Shift Supervisor / Production Supervisor $76,500-103,200 Job

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Location:  US-IL Calumet City

Department:  Operations

Date:  10/11/2023

Immediate Supervisor: Bill Sigel

Title:   Production Manager

Prepared By: Jesse Sowder

POSITION SUMMARY

The production supervisor is the leader of a shift of production, ensuring all employees are working safely, efficiently, and following all company procedures in a fast paced, union environment with changing priorities.  This is a rotating shift position that includes weekends and holidays. 

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THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING.

• Works closely with the Plant Manager, Production Manager, Maintenance Manager, Process Engineers, and Materials Manager to establish and meet day to day production goals.
• Independently makes decisions for plant production on the off-shifts to ensure production goals are achieved.
• Acts as an incident commander during emergencies.
• Willing to work any shift and can cover other shifts as needed.
• Schedules and Manages labor pool in a Union environment.
• Assist in writing and reviewing JSA, SOP’s and other Work Instructions
• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal including Title V Air Permitting, RCRA, PSM, RMP and OSHA
• Train operators on different tasks associated with area jobs.
• Works with Maintenance in scheduling and work order execution
• Writes permits and completes risk analyst for life critical programs (LOTO, Line Break, Hot Work, ect.)
• Trouble Shoots equipment and implements new methods and materials to reduce failure frequency.
• Recognizes the successful efforts of employees to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve work processes.
• Maintains a high safety standard by conducting safety meetings, participating in BBS programs as well as SWOT analysis.
• Maintain plant housekeeping in a “tour ready” condition at all times
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective function of the department and the plant.
• Assist chemical operators as needed which includes charging and packaging mixers including wearing appropriate PPE which may include wearing a respirator.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds safely.
• Safely operate an industrial lift truck (sit down and stand up)
• Uses SAP to confirm production and help manage inventory.

 

 

 

 

IN ORDER TO BE QUALIFIED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• Minimum 5 years’ chemical plant manufacturing experience is preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred.