Production Day Supervisor

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The Day Shift Supervisor, reporting to the Production Execution Manager, supports all Dicamba production teams, working with all shift Production Technicians to ensure safe, reliable and efficient day-to-day operation of the Dicamba plant.  The Day Shift Supervisor will provide consistency amongst the shift teams to complete a broad range of day-to-day production responsibilities.  This person will be a visible participant in the coordination and supervision of all operations activities within the Dicamba unit in coordination with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Projects, Reliability, Technology, etc. When necessary, the day shift supervisor can act as a relief supervisor for any of the four production shift supervisors.

As a Shift Supervisor you will…

 

• Drive consistency and accountability across shifts regarding procedures and performance standards, assist with onboarding of new day staff and testing of new technicians, and function as a liaison with service groups and outside contractors to ensure that unit expectations are clear and that work is accomplished correctly, promptly, and cost effectively. 
• Coordinate, communicate, and monitor daily operations activities across the shifts, provide daily operating instructions, and provide conflict management as required. Additionally, you will ensure consistency and accountability on shift regarding discipline, procedures, and grievances.
• Assist other operations personnel in the reliability process and in obtaining guidance and training for shift personnel to promote proper operation and maintenance of the plant. You will also support Asset Effectiveness through root cause failure analyses, corrective actions for bad actors, and maintenance effectiveness plans and maintenance risk management.
• Work with Unit Production Engineers and Supply Chain personnel to monitor production performance including plant yields, quality, and waste generation.  You will also ensure that content of operating instructions and parameters is accurate and current.
• Actively participate in accident report investigations and action item follow-up, coordinate acceptance of new installations, participate in process hazard analyses (PHAs) as necessary, and may be responsible for generating and approving some MOC's.
• Drive operational discipline across the operations organization, ensure that available human resources are used efficiently to achieve work-life balance targets (such as reduced overtime), and prepare detailed plans for operational changes such as startups, shutdowns, product changes, plant tests, etc.
• Serve as a main contact for outside vendors and coordinate and communicate non-routine activities and staffing requirements to shift supervisors. Furthermore, you will provide technical and administrative guidance to operations, maintenance, and other areas of the business in support of the production plan.
• Review all daily operator and supervisor production reports and inspection sheets for proper equipment operation and follow up as necessary.   You will also submit work notifications to address repairs, and review and prepare accurate safe work permits as needed for Maintenance to complete the work safely.

If you have...

 

• High School Diploma or GED  or Technical degree preferred. 
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in Operations of a Chemical Plant and Plant Operations  
• Strong leadership skills required to direct technicians to produce quality chemicals in a safe and cost-effective manner.  
• Strong coaching skills required to develop Production Technician’s understanding of the chemical plant operation and to grow their understanding of technical and business issues.  
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to interface with all levels of the organization, including contractors and vendors.  

 

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