Production Supervisor (Process Operations)

About us CarbonX is an advanced materials company developing carbon-based materials for next-generation batteries. We operate at commercial scale and work with leading customers and partners worldwide. Based in Delft, we focus on enabling higher performance and reducing critical material dependencies in the battery supply chain. About the role We’re looking for a Production Supervisor (Process Operations) to lead real-time operations during production campaigns. You’ll be responsible for monitoring and controlling the reactor and overall process from the control room, ensuring stable, safe, and economically optimized production. This is a high-impact operational role where every decision directly influences output, product quality, and cost efficiency. What you’ll do In this role, you will oversee control room activities and ensure production campaigns run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. Key responsibilities - Supervise the control room during production campaigns. - Support startup, commissioning, and stabilization of production campaigns. - Monitor reactor and process parameters at defined intervals. - Challenge or persuade third parties in a production environment. - Analyze QC data and translate results into process adjustments. - Issue instructions to plant operators to adjust reactor and process settings. - Lead real-time troubleshooting of reactor behaviour. - Balance production output, cost efficiency, and product quality. - Ensure safety guidelines are followed during production. - Coordinate closely with other Production Supervisors. - Analyze production data to improve operational performance. - Support post-production logistics and material handover. Why join? - Impact: Play a critical role in CarbonX’s production campaigns where your decisions directly affect performance, efficiency, and quality. - Growth: Work in a scaling production environment with opportunities to shape processes, systems, and operational excellence. - Team Culture: Join a collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven team where cross-functional coordination is key. - Innovation: Be part of building and optimizing cutting-edge production technologies. - Benefits: Competitive salary, commuting allowance, 25 days of annual paid leave, 30% ruling support if applicable. Who you are You’re a technically strong and composed production professional who thrives in high-pressure operational environments. You combine analytical thinking with practical decision-making and feel comfortable taking ownership of critical production outcomes. Requirements - BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering or similar. - Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial chemical, oil/gas, or carbon black manufacturing. - Strong background in control room operations. - Experience with continuous chemical processes. - Demonstrated experience with operational troubleshooting. - Strong communication skills. - You are comfortable travelling abroad for production projects for up to 3-4 months per year. Ready to join us? If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you!