Production Supervisor I

National Gypsum Company•Fort Dodge, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves supervising subordinates in the gypsum production process to ensure production standards are met or exceeded. The supervisor will focus on improving productivity through efficient use of personnel, raw materials, equipment, and processes, while also ensuring the production of quality products that meet Company requirements. The position is also responsible for plant operations and security in the absence of other supervisors, and for identifying and correcting immediate maintenance problems that affect productivity and quality. Effective communication with plant personnel through accurate record-keeping is essential, as is motivating personnel to promote good morale, housekeeping, and high productivity. A key aspect of the role is ensuring a safe working environment through training, enforcement of regulations, and inspections, and coordinating training for all shift personnel to maintain safety, product quality, and maximize productivity. The supervisor will also be responsible for accurate SAP production reporting and raw material inventories, and for administering plant work rules and attendance disciplinary policies. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 3-5 years’ Gypsum plant experience.
Excellent supervisory and communication skills.
Good troubleshooting and mechanical skills.
Knowledge of Safety Plus.
Willing to actively participate and promote a team environment.
Flexible work schedule.
Priority emphasis placed on safety.
Ability to enforce all plant safety and productivity goals, including plant policies/procedures.
Willingness and ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities, sometimes involving high stress situations.
Ability to interact with all levels of management.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills and working knowledge of SAP, preferred
Strong working knowledge of Gypsum process and mechanical operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise subordinates in the gypsum production process to ensure production standards are met or exceeded.
Improve productivity through more efficient use of personnel, raw materials, equipment, and process.
Supervise the production of quality products that meet Company requirements.
Responsible for plant operations and security of the facility when plant supervision is not at the plant.
Identify and correct immediate maintenance problems, in the absence of the maintenance supervisor, that affect productivity and quality of products.
Communicate with plant personnel through accurate and thorough recording of shift activities to assist other personnel in evaluating quality, process, maintenance, and personnel problems.
Motivate personnel in a manner that effectively promotes good morale, housekeeping, and high productivity.
Ensure a safe working environment through effective safety training, safety regulations enforcement and safety inspections.
Coordinate training of all shift personnel to maintain safety, product quality, and maximize productivity.
Responsible for accurate SAP production reporting and raw material inventories.
Responsible for administering plant work rules and attendance disciplinary policy.