Production Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing leadership to ensure all company safety rules and agency regulations are observed by all employees.  This includes providing a safe workplace, planning the necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals

• Communicate site operating targets and results and solicit feedback on causes for gaps relative to sales, production, training and maintenance targets

• Manage employee, environmental and public relation concerns; as assigned

• Support regulatory compliance with environmental regulations for the lime facility

• Provide day-to-day supervision of hourly employees ensuring effective job performance and task completion

• Execute work plans and daily activities

• Participate in required meetings, investigations, and other activities associated with site leadership; as appropriate

• Provides task training to employees to ensure technical competence of employees is maintained

• Supervise and ensure conformance to the company safety and environmental programs

• Identify and initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product or process

• Oversee the loading of raw materials into the operation as well as shipments and distribution of finished goods and materials

• Ensure appropriate records and data are input into SAP and other management applications; as required

• Actively assess work environment to remove potential safety and environmental risks

• Comply with union collective bargaining agreement and company policies and ensure supervisory actions do not violate them

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified candidates will have an associate's degree in a technical discipline or technical certificate; OR related experience

• Minimum of 7 years related experience of direct production supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment with focus on quality, safety, environmental matters, process & people; industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc., highly preferred

• Strong material management skills; must be results driven & a self-starter

• Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions as required; easily understands & follow directions

• Detail & process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities; basic understanding of SPC charts and Pareto analysis; rotary kiln or reheat furnace experience, a plus; willing and able to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 facility