Environmental & Chemical Operations Supervisor in Lafayette, Indiana
Location
Lafayette, Indiana
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$85,000 – $120,000/yr
Company
Prevail Recruiting
Job Description
Environmental & Chemical Operations Supervisor
Industrial Manufacturing | Metal Plating Operations
Lafayette, IN | On-Site | Full-Time
About the Company
Prevail Recruiting is partnered with a well-established industrial manufacturing company with over 50 years of operational success, strong customer relationships, and continued investment in growth and infrastructure.
This facility operates in a highly technical plating and chemical processing environment and is seeking a hands-on leader to oversee chemical maintenance, wastewater systems, environmental compliance, and production support operations.
Position Overview
The Environmental & Chemical Operations Supervisor will lead daily chemical maintenance operations across production while supporting environmental compliance, equipment reliability, and plant uptime.
This role combines hands-on troubleshooting, team leadership, wastewater oversight, and plating chemistry management within a fast-paced industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities • Supervise chemical maintenance and support production personnel • Maintain plating tank chemistry, dosing systems, and batch treatments • Oversee wastewater treatment processes and environmental inspections • Manage hazardous waste handling and compliance (RCRA, DOT, OSHA) • Maintain chemical inventory and storage procedures • Troubleshoot and maintain pumps, filtration systems, and chemical transfer equipment • Support preventative maintenance programs and rapid equipment repair • Ensure compliance with safety standards, PPE protocols, and environmental regulations • Maintain logs, reporting, inspections, and operational documentation • Coordinate safe receiving, storage, and movement of industrial chemicals
Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in industrial chemical operations, plating, wastewater, or manufacturing maintenance • Strong understanding of plating chemistry and chemical process systems • Experience with industrial or municipal wastewater treatment systems • Knowledge of OSHA, RCRA, HAZWOPER, and environmental compliance standards • Experience troubleshooting industrial pumps and chemical transfer systems • Familiarity with PLC or SCADA systems preferred • Prior leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing environments • Strong organizational and troubleshooting abilities • Microsoft Office and reporting experience required • Forklift certification or ability to obtain preferred • Wastewater Treatment License (Class C preferred)
Compensation & Benefits • Base Salary: $85,000 – $115,000 DOE • Performance Bonus • Medical, Dental, Vision • 401(k) with Company Contribution • Gas Card / Company Support Perks • PTO & Paid Holidays • Long-Term Career Growth
Why Join? • Stable 50+ year-old company • Strong long-term customer base • Leadership opportunity with operational impact • Team-oriented environment with long-tenured employees • Growing organization investing in operations and infrastructure
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply with a current resume.