Production Supervisor

Rochester Midland Corporation (RMC) is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals serving food safety, healthcare, and industrial markets. We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead operations at our Aurora, Illinois facility.

This is a hands‑on, floor‑based leadership role responsible for driving a Safety First culture, maintaining disciplined and efficient operations, and partnering closely with Supply Chain to meet customer demand.

The Production Supervisor is a highly visible leader in the plant and sets the tone for safety, accountability, and execution.

• Lead daily safety meetings and reinforce safe behaviors every shift
• Ensure required safety and compliance training is completed on time
• Enforce adherence to SOPs and safe operating procedures
• Identify and eliminate unsafe conditions and behaviors
• Maintain an organized, audit‑ready production environment

• Plan, coordinate, and direct daily production activities
• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, and Warehouse teams to ensure reliable output and consistent communication
• Close finished batches and investigate packaging discrepancies
• Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and system transactions
• Oversee raw material and finished goods movement, including put‑away and late inbound receipts
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale

• Supervise assigned production and facility personnel
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training
• Conduct performance reviews and recommend corrective actions when necessary
• Approve timecards and PTO
• Develop a culture of accountability and teamwork

• 5+ years in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory processes required
• Chemical manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with liquid blending, small packaging, filling lines preferred
• Working knowledge of Vicinity, Microsoft GP, or similar ERP systems
• Forklift certification required;
  Train‑the‑Trainer experience preferred
• Leadership or management training required

This role operates primarily on the production floor in a chemical manufacturing setting. The position requires standing, walking, lifting, and active engagement with production operations throughout the shift.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.