Sulfonation Workshop Supervisor

About the role

Kleesoft Company is hiring a Sulfonation Workshop Supervisor (ref. MJ002594) to oversee the production and process management of LAS products. The role covers process execution, quality control, safety, equipment maintenance, environmental compliance and team management.

Key responsibilities

• Run gas-phase and membrane sulfonation and other processes, monitoring SO3 concentration, reaction temperature and other parameters to ensure stable output of LAS products.
• Optimize the process (e.g., reduce free acid, improve raw material use) and write operating instructions.
• Supervise in-process analysis (active substance content, pH, sodium chloride) so sulfonic acid and neutralized products meet washing powder formula requirements, and work with quality inspection to trace unqualified products.
• Enforce hazardous chemicals rules: protective clothing and gas masks, ventilation and eyewash stations, equipment inspections, regular drills and contingency plans for SO3 leaks and chemical fires; implement 6S management.
• Maintain lubrication and inspection plans for reactors and SO3 generators, coordinate repairs and keep auxiliary facilities such as exhaust gas absorption towers and neutralization systems running.
• Control emissions via alkali scrubbing towers, classify and store waste acids and wastewater, and cooperate with environmental monitoring.
• Schedule the team, train staff on process and safety, appraise performance, communicate tasks and risks before shifts, and keep the site clean with 6S.

Required profile

• Degree or Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Process Technology or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in sulfonation operations, preferably in LABSA or detergent manufacturing.
• Completed occupational health and safety training.
• Valid medical fitness certificate and Certificate of Good Conduct may be required.

Required skills

• Knowledge of chemical handling, process safety, emergency response and safe operating procedures.
• Experience in sulfonation operations.