About this role
Job ID: 41949 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Expected Salary Range*: $69,420.00 - $92,560.00 | Work Model: Onsite
Clariant is seeking a PPCAT Shift Leader to join our Catalysts business unit. Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, this role leads a team of 5–7 operators and coordinates daily shift activities to deliver safe, efficient production while meeting quality, cost, and scheduling requirements. The Shift Leader provides hands-on leadership, develops operator capabilities, drives continuous improvement, and serves on the plant’s emergency response team. This position requires working 12-hour shifts on a modified rotating Pittman schedule, alternating days and nights. Interested in joining our Catalysts team? Apply today—we look forward to hearing from you!
Responsibilities
- Lead shift operations in compliance with applicable environmental, safety, and health regulations, permits, and Clariant standards.
- Conduct safety discussions and regular production floor walkthroughs, identify hazards, and take action to improve employee safety.
- Plan, assign, and direct work based on production priorities, staffing needs, and operator capabilities.
- Coordinate resources and production activities to meet established targets for quantity, quality, cost, and delivery.
- Monitor production quality, address process abnormalities, and implement corrective actions to improve First Pass Quality.
- Reinforce operational discipline and consistent adherence to company policies, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Oversee operator training and development, providing coaching, constructive feedback, and performance improvement support.
- Develop and update work instructions and standard operating procedures, and issue Safe Work Permits for daily activities.
- Conduct thorough shift handovers to communicate operating conditions, production progress, safety concerns, and outstanding work.
- Support manufacturing best practices, including 5S, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and operator skills matrices.
- Lead shift performance discussions, monitor key performance indicators, and use structured problem-solving to drive continuous improvement.
- Serve on the plant’s emergency response team in assigned capacities, including incident command, hazardous materials response, and firefighting.