Night Shift Blending Supervisor

James Hardie•Wilmington, OH

1d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Blending Supervisor oversees and assists Shift Leaders, Operators, and Rail Car Attendants to meet organizational commitments for people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role works with other departments to analyze and mitigate blending-environment issues, enforces company policies and procedures, resolves team-member conflicts, and fosters an engaged work environment. This is a night position on a 12-hour rotating schedule: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., following a rotation that includes two- and three-day work blocks with days off between them. The supervisor leads the Blending Team, manages assignments and training, monitors production and blend quality, coordinates raw-material deliveries, troubleshoots equipment and systems, and supports maintenance, safety, and process improvement. The role also performs administrative work and helps ensure production schedules and housekeeping requirements are met.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
At least 1 year of leadership experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong leadership and team-management skills.
Ability to help drive team development effectively.
Self-directed and motivated, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Schedule flexibility on designated crews, including availability without advance notice to accommodate organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree from a two-year college or university.
More than 3 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the Blending Team to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Assign work to Team Leaders, Operators, and Rail Car Attendants.
Ensure plant safety procedures are followed and perform machinery safety checks; report safety issues.
Coordinate and assist with daily raw-material deliveries to ensure materials are available.
Engage and communicate with direct reports and team members, supporting diversity, shared responsibility, honesty, integrity, problem-solving, and respect.
Provide training to Shift Leaders, Operators, and Rail Car Attendants.
Troubleshoot blend systems and blending equipment and make appropriate adjustments.
Ensure the correct materials and mixes are used according to specifications.
Ensure operators observe batch tolerances, moisture levels, and other quality parameters.
Monitor blend quality, perform daily audits, and follow posted process standards.
Ensure preventive and general maintenance requirements are followed.
Identify maintenance needs and work with maintenance personnel to repair equipment.
Complete administrative duties and required forms and paperwork.
Assist Operations in completing the production schedule on time and in full.
Ensure plant-floor housekeeping duties are completed.
Follow and support company policies, practices, and procedures.
Work with the management team to develop and implement process improvements.
Perform other assignments as directed.