Production Supervisor I

National Gypsum Company•Fort Dodge, IA

10d•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 aim to improve productivity through more efficient use of personnel, raw materials, equipment, and processes. Key responsibilities include ensuring the production of quality products, overseeing plant operations and security in the absence of other supervision, and identifying and correcting immediate maintenance problems affecting productivity and quality. Effective communication through accurate recording of shift activities is essential for evaluating quality, process, maintenance, and personnel issues. The supervisor will also focus on motivating personnel to promote good morale, housekeeping, and high productivity, and ensure a safe working environment through training, regulation enforcement, and inspections. Coordination of training for all shift personnel is crucial for maintaining safety, product quality, and maximizing productivity. The role also requires accurate SAP production reporting, raw material inventory management, and administration of plant work rules and attendance 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 and 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 effect 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.