Production Supervisor PGP

Zeeland Farm Services I•Clearfield, PA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for monitoring and achieving plant production and quality goals, following established procedures, monitoring all plant environmental parameters, and ensuring that all work permits and supporting documents are completed.

Requirements

High School or Equivalent
Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a diverse team.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and senior level management.
Proficiently working with various software programs.
Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
Abide by company’s safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS in chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering or business administration, or a 4-year degree in related discipline preferred.
In-depth knowledge of the ethanol production process and technology is preferred.
1-2 Years in ethanol operation or a related field preferred.
A Post-Secondary education and or technical trade certificate is preferred.
Prior experience supervising others in a manufacturing operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Constantly monitor and control plant operations to carry out the established operations plan, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Maintain complete and accurate production logs on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis of key variables and operate plant within established parameters. Completes written shift reports and communicates essential items to management as needed.
Lead shift operators to ensure that all tasks are completed according to established procedures and in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Communicates regularly with all process operators on shift, both individually and as a group to ensure consistent operation.
Manage staffing & training for direct reports.
Participates in projects as needed or assigned by management that improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Directing, maintains and enforces the safety program for shift operations.
Communicates directly with QC laboratory and participates in carrying out plant QC policies and procedures. Actively participates in quality assurance/quality control program.
Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
Abides by all safety, health, environmental and food/feed safety policies, and procedures.
Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned.