Chemical Plant Operations Supervisor-1085

Protective Industrial Products•North Charleston, SC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Plant Operations Supervisor role at Protective Industrial Products (PIP) in North Charleston, South Carolina, involves overseeing departmental operations and providing process support to prevent downtime. The supervisor will direct, supervise, and monitor the activities of leads and team members to maximize plant productivity, acting as the first responder for occurrences and secondary support. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety within the Lineman Unit, leading HSE initiatives, and ensuring adherence to Standard Work/Work Instructions for production efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role also entails preparing and coordinating production schedules, ensuring adequate staffing, and evaluating daily production needs. The supervisor is responsible for coordinating all team member training, recommending improvements to production methods and equipment, and driving continuous improvement activities. They will analyze and resolve work problems, coach team members, and manage scheduling, selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance. This position represents site management during off shifts and requires maintaining time and production records while implementing company policies and procedures. PIP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

High school diploma.
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in chemical engineering.
Knowledge and experience with Lean, Six Sigma Tools and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience with Microsoft Office Products.
Ability to lead, drive changes, and influence mentors and others.

Responsibilities

The Supervisor is to have thorough knowledge of departmental operations and demonstrate process proficiency.
The Supervisor will provide process support to avoid any downtime and/or perform the Team Lead role when required.
Direct, supervise and monitor activities of leads and team members to maximize productivity in the plant. This includes all occurrences and be the first responder as secondary support.
Responsible for safety throughout Lineman Unit. Instill “safety first” mindset within group. Lead HSE initiatives.
Ensure procedures are in place and being followed per Standard Work/Work Instructions for production efficiency, quality, safety, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Prepare/coordinate production schedules and ensure shifts are adequately staffed. Evaluate production needs for daily assignment duties, adjustment as required.
Coordinate all team member training and ensure 100% compliance with all regulatory training.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
Encourage continuous improvement activities and seek opportunities and initiate action for process improvement. Serve as resource for Leads and team members to drive improvement opportunities.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems. Represents site management during off shifts.
Coach team on behaviors and metrics. Encourage/provide development opportunities.
Provide supervision in scheduling, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management. Coordinate with Leads to ensure proper orientation, assimilation, and training of new team members.
Maintain time and production records. Implement policies and procedures as they relate to employees.
Must have working knowledge of job functions within accountability.
Other duties as assigned.