Front Line Supervisor - Drying

ZEON Chemicals Inc•Louisville, KY

17h

About The Position

Supervise daily shift production activities to ensure safe and efficient operations and production of quality products. The role includes scheduling work, monitoring equipment, troubleshooting problems, and maintaining a safe work environment. The supervisor coordinates plant emergency response activities, including working closely with and assisting outside emergency response agencies. The role is also responsible for off-shift maintenance work and outside contractors working in the area. The position requires extensive time in a multi-acre plant environment, including significant walking during each shift and traversing stairs and ladders as needed to direct work across the facility. The environment has high noise levels, some exposure to fumes and dust, and occasional work with hazardous materials. The supervisor will be trained and qualified in hazardous-material response at the technician level through a 40-hour Hazmat class.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate detailed information to all levels of the organization.
Train and qualify in hazardous-material response at the technician level, including a 40-hour Hazmat class.
Ability to work as part of a team in a union environment and effectively lead workers in accomplishing department goals.
Basic math and chemical knowledge.
Ability to spend significant time walking through a large plant and using stairs and ladders as required.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of polymerization and the overall manufacturing process.
Previous experience as a Manufacturing Shift Supervisor or Foreman in a chemical manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor adherence to plant safety procedures and work with employees at all levels to improve plant safety and 5S.
Schedule and monitor daily production.
Communicate the daily production schedule to polymerization operators.
Directly supervise unionized team members.
Guide operators in equipment setup.
Troubleshoot acute maintenance problems and implement solutions to improve productivity and quality.
Certify and re-certify operators in their roles.
Partner with foremen in other departments.
Enter payroll information into the ADP system.
Coordinate plant emergency response activities, including coordination with and assistance of outside emergency response agencies.
Oversee off-shift maintenance work and outside contractors working in the area.