Chemical production supervisor

How much does an Chemical production supervisor earn

A Chemical production supervisor earns between $1.719 and $11.481 per month, with an average monthly salary of $4.539 and a median salary of $3.666 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 1.496 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Chemical production supervisor
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	4.539	54.470	1.135	21
1º Quartile	1.719	20.628	430	8
Median Salary	3.666	43.988	916	17
3º Quartile	8.756	105.071	2.189	41
Higher Salary	11.481	137.772	2.870	54

Professional job categories

Workers in the production of industrial goods and services
- workers in continuous process industries and other industries
- - production supervisors, in chemical, petrochemical industries
- - - production supervisors in chemical and petrochemical industries

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Production supervisors in chemical and petrochemical industries they operate in the manufacture of coke, petroleum refining and chemical products and the like, as employees with a formal contract. They work as a team, under occasional supervision, in a system of continuous and discontinuous shifts, indoors, outdoors or in vehicles. They can remain exposed to toxic materials, intense noise and high temperatures. Some activities are carried out at great heights.

What does it take to work in the field of Production supervisors in chemical and petrochemical industries

For the exercise of these occupations, a high-level technical course in the area of chemistry is required, offered by professional training institutions or technical schools. The full performance of activities occurs with at least five years of experience.

Functions and activities of Chemical production supervisor

Production supervisors in chemical and petrochemical industries must:

personal evaluation;

care for safety, hygiene and environment;

personal assessment;

lead team;

demonstrate personal skills;

develop workforce;

leader team;

supervise the preparation of technical operational procedures;

personal rating;

lead the team;

develop a work team;

plan necessary actions for the production process;

communicate;

care for safety, hygiene and the environment;

manage continuous production processes;

lead a team;

treat anomalies (deviations from normal operating conditions);

personal review;

develop work team;

treat anomalies (deviations from the normal operating conditions);

ensuring safety, hygiene and environment;

evaluate personnel;

ensure safety, hygiene and environment;

Activities

evaluate the anomaly;

clarify assessment criteria;

process information from subordinates and supervisors;

respect the safety limits of processes in your area of operation;

agreeing goals with the subordinates;

coordinate operational corrections;

adopt provisions and immediate corrections;

promote team motivation in activities;

exemplify the use of safety equipment;

optimize production costs;

care for the integrity of the human being;

promote daily safety dialogue (systematic safety meetings) ;

maintain emotional balance in different situations;

schedule work routines and processes;

set maintenance and operation priorities;

establish deadlines and priorities for the operational process;

confirm (check) the understanding of the message;

select material resources;

participate in lectures and qualification courses;

use quality tools;

coordinate on-the-job training activities (on the job);

improve the process, from the treatment of the anomaly ;

prepare operation manuals;

select human resources;

identify the individual profile of the work team;

develop, together with hr, the training plans;

review operation manuals;

identify safety standards and procedures;

value the performance of those trained;

communicate matters related to environmental and occupational accidents to the relevant communities;

demonstrate assertiveness (declare position);

monitor variations in the production process;

allocate resources for training;

elaborate the teams' work schedule;

disclose the anomaly to other areas, when relevant ;

providing referrals in the event of accidents;

systemize ongoing reviews;

fill out reports pertaining to accidents and incidents, according to safety standards ;

prepare technical instruction manuals;

develop training manuals;

use available communication resources;

apply instructions and procedures of the production process;

supervise the waste management system;

authorize production process stop in emergency situations;

develop operation manuals;

apply corrective action for the anomaly;

follow the anomaly treatment procedures;

negotiate on the release of equipment for maintenance;

develop skills to motivate people;

record errors and successes;

evaluate the profile of the people led;

write instructions and reports clearly;

rotate work team functional;

develop mutual trust;

define the team to prepare procedures;

allocate human and material resources;

exercise autonomy;

issue anomaly treatment report;

follow rating parameters;

keep up to date on safety resources and equipment through of catalog queries;

maintain ethical principles;

clarify evaluation criteria;

disclose information clearly;

monitor inspections of equipment under maintenance;

promote actions to preserve occupational health;

raise training needs;

delegate tasks to teams;

identify the causes of the anomaly;

identify the needs of the team;

develop negotiation skills;

release professionals for training, according to the call;

demonstrate attentive listening skills (knowing how to listen);

maintain operational continuity;

activate competent bodies in case of internal environmental accidents;

follow the pre-established production schedule;

enable the application of knowledge acquired in training;

develop creativity;

perform continuous review of procedures;

indicate professionals to participate in training;

identify the anomaly;

pursue self-development (professional and personal);

ensure compliance with instructions by the work team;

fill in reports pertinent to accidents and incidents, according to safety standards ;

give feedback assessments;

agreeing goals with subordinates;

verify the effectiveness of the corrective action, through tests and exams;

motivate teams through dynamics, for continuous improvement in the work environment;

consult managers and instructions on attributions of the company's areas;

indicate professionals for teaching training;

forward the anomaly for analysis and documentary and laboratory records ;

develop a systemic vision;

ensure compliance with safety standards;

use personal protective equipment (ppe);

identify operational routines;

verify the effectiveness of training through evaluations and tests;

guide the team regarding stops and starts of the production plant;

demonstrate proactiveness (take initiatives);

analyze risk situations, jointly or individually;

deliver training;

streamline (print faster, more efficiently) the flow of information;

guide on the use of ppe;

monitor tax, safety and quality audits;

define resources to meet goals and standards;

ensure confirmation of information;

exchange experiences with other professionals;

control emotions in conflict situations;

analyze risks of deviations from the production process;

manage conflicts;

valuing the performance of those trained;

Sectors that hire Chemical production supervisor the most in the job market

manufacture of other chemicals
manufacture of cleaning and polishing products
manufacture of cosmetics, perfumery and personal hygiene products
manufacture of paints, varnishes, enamels and lacquers
manufacture of alcohol
manufacture of soaps and synthetic detergents
manufacture of metal frames
plastic material packaging manufacture
manufacture of allopathic medicines for human use
manufacture of additives for industrial use

Chemical production supervisor - Career description, activities, functions and salary