CPI Fluid Engineering, a division of The Lubrizol Corporation, is a world leader in synthetic compressor lubricants. CPI connects the best of both worlds – the production capabilities and technical resources of major equipment and lubricant manufacturers with the flexibility and responsiveness of a service-oriented organization. Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a market-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact.  Lubrizol produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, and additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of resins and additives.

 

 

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Shift Supervisor

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Industrial Additives industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team. 

 

 

What Will Be Your Environment: 

The Midland, Michigan Plant is just 30 minutes from Saginaw and located closely to Lake Huron. We produce specialty gas compression lubricants, vacuum pump lubricants, industrial functional fluids including hydraulic oil, gear oil, and chain oil with a team of 200 employees.  

 

What You'll Do:  

As a Shift Supervisor, you'll be expected to comply with the RCMS, ISO 9001 and all standard operating procedures. Responsibilities will include supervising personnel in the blending and packaging of raw materials and finished goods to meet customer demand. The Shift Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager with liaison with the Shipping/Receiving, Planner/Scheduler, Customer Service Representatives and Supply Chain.

 

What We're Looking For: 

Supervise up to 15 employees. Active in day-to-day activities, inclusive of line work. 

Understand and comply with all applicable internal Lubrizol and external health, safety, security, and environmental policies.

Ability to perform physical labor (drum, pail and bag, material handling). 

Safely performing tasks using a variety of chemical processing equipment. 

Follow established procedures to manufacture products.

Interpret data from process instrumentation.

Complete and maintain comprehensive records and production logs. 

Organize work to meet multiple tasks.

Organize multiple tasks for your team, schedule and hold them accountable.

Maintain housekeeping at excellent levels.                  

Ability to safely operate forklift in Plant environment.

Utilize the SAP system to review process orders for correct inventory levels.

Review manufacturing schedule to organize daily manufacturing.

Produce quality products to meet customer satisfaction.

Advanced knowledge of pumping operations, tank operations and filtration systems.

Staff and supervision of manufacturing personnel which includes hiring, orientation and holding of team meetings

Ability of cycle and physical inventory.

Ability to acknowledge process improvements.

5S adherence.

 

Skills That Make a Difference: 

High school diploma graduate or equivalent. 

10 years of chemical industrial experience.

3 years of supervisory industrial experience.

Basic math and reading skills. 

Good computer skills.

Ability to read and interpret work instructions.

 

Considered a Plus:

Previous forklift/scissor lift operation. 

Knowledge of chemistry and chemical hazards.

Knowledge of business and chemistry.

Knowledge of pumping operations, tank operations, and filtration equipment.

Previous experience in a team-based work environment.

SAP experience.

 

Decision Making:

Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement.

 

Behaviors:

Role model for behaviors defined in the Competency model that include: …

Strong interpersonal communication skills (oral/written)

Solid work ethic (self-starter and highly motivated)

 

Working Conditions:

Requires use of appropriate PPE, Personal Protective Equipment, to fulfill safety requirements. Physically able to move drums weighing up to 450 lbs. with proper equipment

Ability to lift 70 lbs.

Ability to stand for long periods.

Comfortable working at moderate heights (ladders, lift, scaffolding & mezzanine areas).

Willing to work overtime, if needed.

Willing to work evenings and weekends if needed.

 

 

Midland, Michigan offers a great quality of life with a mix of small-town America character blended with big-city opportunities. Our residents enjoy artistic, cultural and recreational opportunities fit for communities many times our size – all with the convenience and charm of a county of 83,000 people. There is so much more to see and experience right here in Midland County and we invite you to experience this great quality of life that Midland has to offer. 

Lubrizol is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.