Operations Shift Supervisor

Endo•Saint Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Shift Supervisor is responsible for the Safety, Quality, and cost Effectiveness of the maintenance and manufacturing operations in his/her area. The Operations Shift Supervisor will also serve as Incident Commander or Incident Operations during a plant incident. The Operations Shift Supervisor operates as the site leader on off shifts and weekends. Operations Shift Supervisors must ensure that all employees are properly trained and qualified to perform their assignments. They must provide the proper equipment, materials, and directions to accomplish maintenance and production goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related field highly preferred
First Responder Qualified or ability to become qualified
Incident Commander certified or ability to become certified
Minimum of five years manufacturing experience and two years supervisory experience
First Responder Qualified or ability to become qualified
Incident Commander certified or ability to become certified

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of chemical manufacturing and plant support systems
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Excellent leadership skills
Knowledge of regulatory requirements (EPA, OSHA, FDA)
Knowledge of Plant maintenance systems and practices
Thorough understanding of cGMP’s
Good problem solving skills
Mechanical Knowledge of Production Equipment
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools would be a plus
Knowledge and experience in the incident command structure (NIMS qualified)
Motivating others
Managerial courage

Responsibilities

Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Enforce all work rules and policies of the St. Louis Plant.
Ensure compliance with government agencies for current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as applicable for production (.i.e. OSHA, FDA, DEA, DOT, EPA, and any others that may apply).
Obey all safety rules and ensure everyone else complies fully.
Schedule operator and mechanic assignments based on their training.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment and enter work requests for maintenance.
Issue all permits needed to ensure work can be done safely (pipe breaking, lockout/tag out, hot work, and tank entry). Inspect readiness for maintenance.
Approve operators and mechanics time worked in the KRONOS system and send exceptions to payroll department for correction.
Coordinate with Process Engineers to accomplish goals of improved production, quality, and yields.
Serve as the site leader on off shifts and weekends and Incident Commander or Incident Operations role in the incident command structure.