Upgrade Plant - Production Shift Supervisor

CF Industries•Woodward, OK

About The Position

The Production Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that production department requirements are met safely, efficiently, on time, and cost-effectively. The role plans, coordinates, communicates, and controls production activities, and works a rotating shift schedule to train, direct, and supervise Production Technicians. The supervisor oversees the safe and efficient processing of raw materials into marketable, on-spec product through operation of plant equipment and control of the chemical production process. The position influences production quantity, quality, and cost while protecting the company’s human, material, and physical resources, and advancing safety and environmental stewardship as core leadership values. The supervisor is responsible for plant operations during startup, normal operation, and shutdown; technician training and development; employee relations and communication; incident response; and administrative and internal-controls duties. The role provides operational guidance and troubleshooting expertise, ensures routine tasks and records are completed accurately, and promotes a team culture in which work is done correctly and safely.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or 5+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing facility.
Effective leadership skills.
Solid communication skills, including the ability to converse effectively in English, compose written documents, and interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
Physical capability, availability, and willingness to work in a team environment.
Strong computer-related skills.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

A proven record of safety and environmental excellence.
Effective organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
Good interpersonal and influential skills.
Self-motivation to advance to the highest level possible.

Responsibilities

Promote safety and environmental stewardship as core leadership values and foster a culture that identifies and mitigates hazards and supports near-miss and incident reporting.
Promote company relations and employee morale through effective communication and maintain effective employee relationships within the team and with other departments.
Ensure safe and efficient plant operation during startup, normal operation, and shutdown.
Ensure technicians understand and follow safe operating procedures, safe work habits, housekeeping procedures, and emergency response procedures.
Investigate and follow up on neighbor complaints in accordance with plant procedures.
Act as Incident Commander when executing plant emergency response procedures.
Perform supervisory administrative duties, including timesheets, absence management, overtime scheduling, corrective discipline, performance appraisals, interviews, training, policy and procedure administration, and team building.
Document and maintain records for areas of responsibility.
Ensure thorough transfer of skills, knowledge, and understanding between the supervisor and technicians.
Train and develop process technicians into qualified operators capable of assuming the operations supervisor role and controlling the plant.
Lead and direct Production Technicians by providing advice, guidance, and expertise in operating procedures, techniques, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
Ensure routine readings, minor maintenance, inspections, and reports are completed safely, on time, and accurately.
Analyze near-term operating problems and take appropriate corrective action.
Use sound judgment, follow instructions and procedures, take initiative when appropriate, and work both independently and in highly interdependent conditions.
Lead the team while maintaining the expectation that work is done right.
Establish and implement processes and procedures that meet departmental internal-controls requirements and ensure they are followed as designed.
Work with the Internal Controls Department to identify process or procedure deficiencies, determine the need for new controls, assess adherence, and implement corrective actions.