Job description
Position: Lead Operator
Location: Bryan, TX
Type: Full-Time
Expected Pay: $60,000 - $83,000 per year
Benefits: PTO and Health Insurance
Work Schedule: Shift Work
About BioXRG:
BioXRG is a fast-growing start-up focused on developing and producing innovative fertilizer technologies that help improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Unlike large commodity chemical plants, our facility combines manufacturing, product development, and hands-on problem solving in an entrepreneurial environment where employees have a direct impact on the success of the business.
Our operation runs 24/7 and produces specialty liquid and solid products for the agricultural industry. We are a small, close-knit team where individuals are trusted with responsibility, encouraged to contribute ideas, and given opportunities to expand their skills across operations, maintenance, process improvement, and leadership.
This is an opportunity to join a company that is actively investing in growth and technology while maintaining the agility and teamwork that only a small organization can provide.
Position Overview:
The Shift Leader is the senior operations representative on shift and plays a critical role in safely and efficiently operating our manufacturing facility. This position combines technical process operations, leadership, and problem-solving responsibilities.
The Shift Leader leads a team of operators during their shift and is responsible for coordinating production activities, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, maintaining product quality, and ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental requirements. The role serves as the primary decision-maker during nights, weekends, and off-hours and requires someone who can remain calm under pressure and effectively lead others through changing production demands.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, and making a visible impact rather than being one of hundreds of employees in a large organization. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to help shape operating procedures, train and mentor operators, improve manufacturing processes, and grow alongside the company as it continues to expand.
If you are the type of person who takes pride in building things, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants your ideas and leadership to matter, we would like to talk with you.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead the operation of all plant units during your shift.
· Ensure smooth and efficient plant operations, meeting production schedules and quality standards.
· Manage shift transitions, ensuring clear communication with the next shift for seamless handover.
· Record and analyze key process data to maintain operational efficiency.
· Lead, mentor, and train a small team of operators and helpers.
· Collaborate with Plant Management to optimize processes and improve operational performance.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Experience as a chemical plant operator in a 24/7 industrial environment.
· Experience with computer-aided plant control systems, understanding of PID controls and
· Ability to read and follow: P&IDs, SOPs, SDSs and safety procedures
· Ability to troubleshoot pumps, valves, and other basic mechanical issues.
· Experience using computers for production documentation.
· Ability to perform basic math and unit conversions.
· Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and handle equipment up to 50 lbs.
· Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and provide shift coverage when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
· Associates in Process Technology or similar degree.
· 2+ years of leading other operators in a chemical process operation.
· Experience in operating distillation and/or evaporation units.
· Experience in operating steam boilers and tube and shell heat exchangers.
· Experience developing or improving SOPs and operator training programs.
· Forklift certification.
Physical Requirements:
· Must be able to carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
· Comfortable working in various plant conditions, including uneven or muddy surfaces.
· Ability to climb ladders routinely.
· Able to wear a tight-fitting air-purifying respirator.
How to Apply:
If you’re a motivated and experienced operator ready to take on a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to join our growing team at BioXRG.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
