Production Supervisor - Refinery

Pay Range: $$35.46 - $$36.06

 

Together for a cleaner, healthier world. 

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organization, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specializing in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology.  With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people.  We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organizations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story. 

 
Platinum Group Metal Services (PGMS) is a leading refiner and recycler of precious group metals. The growing demand for low carbon and responsibly sourced products is creating growth opportunities in critical metals recycling and secondary refining, and as the world’s largest precious metals recycler, PGMS is a key player in the circular economy.

The incumbent directly supervises all aspects of daily production, on an assigned shift, in one of the following production areas: Chemicals, Catalysts, Refinery, or Material Preparation. The Production Supervisor reports to the Production Manager in a production area, and directly supervises production operators on an assigned shift.  The production supervisor confers daily with the Superintendent regarding overall production plans and schedules, problem areas, and the exchange of information between shifts. 

Your Responsibilities:

• The incumbent is required to operate within safety, health and environmental parameters not only for the protection of employees, but also to eliminate the risk of complaints and violations.
• Promote a positive work environment by maintaining a safe work area, monitoring the union contract and consistently enforcing company rules and provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Effectively utilize manpower, materials and equipment to produce quality products and/or services at the optimum level of productivity to maximize business unit profitability.
• The incumbent schedules jobs, people, materials and equipment, for assigned shifts, to ensure that production campaigns are completed on time and according to customer specifications. 
• The incumbent must work within manufacturing and payroll budgets.  The incumbent may be required to take part in semi-annual and/or annual inventories.
• Maintain effective cost control through the economical use of chemicals and raw materials, overtime assignments, and labor allocations to complete production campaigns, according to customer specifications.
• Responsible for supervising the daily activities of union production operators, scheduling equipment maintenance as required, monitoring production processes to ensure the cost effective and timely delivery of services or products to meet customer specifications.
• Maintain existing equipment, reporting any difficulties and ensuring proper repairs are completed expediently; recommend replacement or additional equipment to increase production and/or improve cost effectiveness as required.
• Administer company policies and procedures to ensure that operations meet all federal, state and company safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Responsible for possessing an understanding of PGM chemistry and sound judgment, particularly when new products and/or processes are introduced.
• The incumbent is required to operate within safety, health and environmental parameters not only for the protection of employees, but also to eliminate the risk of complaints and violations.
• Promote a positive work environment by maintaining a safe work area, monitoring the union contract and consistently enforcing company rules and provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Promote a professional and positive attitude through contact with customers and/or representatives.
• Maintain quality assurance and strict process procedures to assure customer commitment and on time delivery.
• Assist in training newly hired chemical operators.
• Responsible for performing some of the Superintendent's duties during his or her absence
• May perform other duties as required.

Requirements for the role:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 8 years of experience in a batch and/or continuous batch chemical process - Desired
• Precious metal fabrication or process experience is preferred
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Good administrative skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good team building skills

How you will be rewarded:

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