Shift Superintendent

About Us

We create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry.

We are a Specialty Chemicals Company with powerful research and development capabilities around innovative chemistry which has a vital role to play in sustainability. We provide products needed on the journey towards the electrification of mobility, while helping to make the internal combustion engine as clean as it can be. As well as using our capabilities to generate sustainability advantages to countless new markets around the world.

Infineum’s successes are built on the exceptional talents of our bright and highly skilled colleagues.

In bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles, we have a culture where people with different talents, perspectives, and career experiences can flourish. We are looking for motivated people with an innovative mind-set to join us on our journey.

Role Title: Shift Superintendent

Role Function and Group: Supply Operations

Location: Bayway

Salary: $70K – $120K

Position Summary:
The Shift Superintendent leads the operations shift team and ensures safe, reliable, and efficient daily plant performance. This role supports a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, and operates on a rotating 12‑hour schedule (EOWEO).

Key Outputs: What we can expect from you

• Lead and model strong safety behaviors, ensuring compliance with Life Saving Rules, housekeeping standards, and risk assessments.


• Ensure the shift meets daily production, quality, and inventory targets.


• Oversee all operating activities, including start‑ups, shutdowns, and abnormal operations.


• Serve as Incident Commander during emergency response.


• Communicate operational status during shift handovers and provide updates to leadership.


•  Supervise the Components STL and Vis‑J Console Supervisor, providing coaching and performance feedback.


• Drive operational excellence through efficiency improvements and cost‑reduction initiatives.


• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.


• Collaborate with maintenance, technical, HSSE, and Phillips 66 Refinery teams.


• Ensure accurate documentation: production entry, maintenance requests, compliance checks.


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A successful candidate is likely to have:

• Strong leadership capability with a proven ability to motivate, coach, and develop shift teams.


• Demonstrated experience making risk‑based operational decisions in a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Ability to evaluate and mitigate risks associated with both routine and non‑routine operational tasks.


• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills, with sound judgment under pressure.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and set effective priorities for the team.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across shifts and collaborate with Maintenance, Technical, HSSE, and refinery partners.


• Proven ability to drive operational discipline and continuous improvement.


• Significant manufacturing operations or maintenance leadership experience or an Engineering degree (preferred).

What we offer:

• The opportunity to learn and grow. We believe there is no better way to learn than by doing, so from day one you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and develop the next generation of battery materials and lubricant additives that will power transportation of the future.


• High levels of project management responsibility and autonomy


• Opportunity to gain patents for your innovative contributions


• Direct customer and collaborator interactions


• Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of a commercial business as a whole


• Build a stimulating, long-term career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual


• Competitive salary, medical and retirement benefits


• Community outreach activities & social clubs – Recognition, Inclusiveness & Diversity, Environmental


• Onsite medical, café, gym, fitness classes, sports teams and secure onsite parking Convenient to NYC, Airport & Public Transportation.

Who We Are：

Infineum is a world-class specialty chemicals company dedicated to groundbreaking specialty chemicals through innovative research. Our purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry and we are proud of our global footprint and commitment to safety.

Why Work for Us:

Infineum offers competitive pay, work flexibility, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture ensures every team member is valued and empowered, fostering growth and development. Join Infineum for a rewarding career where innovation and support are at the forefront.

Learn more: https://www.infineum.com

Infineum is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: New York City

Nearest Secondary Market: Newark