Production Shift Supervisor - Chanute, KS (Nights)

 

 

Job ID:  498650

 

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

 

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package and opportunities for your continued growth and development! 

 

Summary:

 

The Process/Production Shift Supervisor coordinates and oversees production operations involved in the manufacturing process.  Uses independent judgment in performing responsibilities. Works under general supervision on assigned objectives.  Refers to supervisor for guidance on unusual problems or circumstances. Exercises direct or indirect supervision over hourly production employees.  May also supervise directly and indirectly personnel working on the off shifts.

 

What you'll be contributing:

 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.

• Follows plans and schedules of mill and kiln operations in coordination with maintenance, quality control, shipping, and production personnel.

• Establishes, assigns, and communicates job responsibilities and schedules for the shift personnel directly involved in the production process

• Supervises and evaluates job performance. Monitors and maintains records of attendance.

• Participates, conducts and ensures regular safety meetings and training sessions are held.

• Conducts safety inspections and orders safety equipment per safety guidelines to ensure compliance with safety regulations

• Monitors kiln burning operations and raw mill and finish mill grinding operations

• Reviews production data and prepares reports.

• Assists employees with production problems and ensures satisfactory production operations.

• Assists in resolving union problems and grievance

• Supervises record keeping and monitoring of BIF operating parameters as generated from the plant control room.

• Serves as Alternate Emergency Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team.

• Attends RCRA training for waste-derived fuel activities.

• Orders tools and supplies needed for use in the manufacturing process.

• Requests and supervises repairs and preventive maintenance performed on the mills, kilns, and other machinery used in production operations.

• Provides information regularly to management regarding current operations and manpower status.

• Additional duties assigned by manager.

 

 

 

To succeed in this position, you will need:

 

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

• Minimum of a Vocational or Technical Degree in production, process control, or similar preferred

• Minimum of 3 years experience working within production with emphasis on process control in a similar industry preferred

• Knowledge of production operations involved in the industry, kiln-burning techniques, and processes

• Knowledge of the mill grinding, process control design, inventory estimation using geometric calculations and machines utilized in the production process

• Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety requirements

• Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attent