Production Shift Supervisor

Westlake•New Martinsville, WV
•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of this position is to ensure health, safety and environmental (HSE), process safety management (PSM), and quality management system (QSM) standards are met in the assigned area. This position oversees the operation and maintenance of the department to meet internal and external customer requirements (volume and quality) and long term profitability. This requires close coordination and communication with the Operations, Customer Service and Maintenance workgroups. This is a supervisory role responsible for the supervision of production staff.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of industrial supervisory experience is a must.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products are required
  • Problem solving and strong communication skills are required
  • The ability to work independently or in a team environment is required
  • Experience working with a union workforce and administering labor contract

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a Union environment is preferred
  • Previous emergency crew or Incident Command experience preferred but not required
  • Previous experience with shift work preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • Directly supervise and direct hourly employees in a production unit.
  • Administer discipline as necessary according to the collective bargaining agreement and rules governing the operation of the plant
  • Maintain a safe working environment while maximizing production efficiency
  • Ensure Environmental compliance at all times
  • Investigate all incidents (Health Safety, Environmental, Quality, Production, et) that occur in area of responsibility during shift in which the incident occurs, providing results of investigation to Management in a timely manner
  • Understand and troubleshoot equipment and processes in the department
  • Responsible for assessing situation(s) and prioritizing resources
  • Prepare equipment for maintenance and perform required permitting
  • Serve the role of Incident Commander during plant emergency events
  • Serve as a member of the Emergency Crew during plant emergencies
  • Call in maintenance and operations personnel as need
  • Communicate with coworkers via e-mail, electronic logbook, or other means
  • Along with the other shift supervisors of the area, ensure 24/7 coverage for vacations and illness in all required production positions
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