Production Supervisor

Element Resources•Forest City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Element Resources is hiring a Production Supervisor to oversee the safe and efficient processing of molten lead at its battery recycling facility in Forest City, Missouri. The supervisor manages furnace shift operations, directs plant personnel, and ensures employees work safely while complying with environmental controls, operating procedures, production goals, and quality standards. The position is a night shift running Sunday at 6 p.m. through Tuesday or Wednesday at 6 a.m. Occasional travel is required for training, development, and support needs. Work takes place in a lead recycling and manufacturing environment, with frequent exposure to lead-containing dust, fumes, airborne particulates, high noise levels, and extreme temperatures, including heat and humidity. The role requires regular presence throughout the facility and consistent use of required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection and a full-face respirator in designated areas. Physical demands include frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, and moving throughout production areas; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting; and occasional lifting and carrying of up to 40 pounds. Employees must have sufficient visual acuity, hearing, and situational awareness to monitor operations and respond to changing conditions.

Requirements

Production background, preferably in a process environment.
Ability to supervise and motivate hourly employees.
Ability to organize and plan workflow.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to perform calculations using a calculator.
Ability to organize and perform the furnace process.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Computer skills.
Certification in forklift use; training will be provided if necessary.
Certification in crane/hoist use; training will be provided if necessary.
Certification in loader use; training will be provided if necessary.
Certification in excavator use; training will be provided if necessary.
Certification in Bobcat (skid loader) use; training will be provided if necessary.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasional lifting and carrying of up to 40 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a full-face respirator, for extended periods as required.
Ability to travel occasionally for training, development, and support needs.

Responsibilities

Schedule the furnace department.
Directly supervise hourly furnace employees.
Train and schedule furnace employees.
Communicate with Production, Transportation, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to support continuous processes.
Follow applicable health and safety procedures and practices for the work area and facility.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Follow established standard operating procedures.
Ensure safe furnace department operations meet established operating goals and quality standards.
Report changes in furnace equipment operation.
Follow procedures for operating furnace equipment and make necessary specification adjustments as instructed.
Participate in training and development programs.
Maintain adequate furnace levels.
Perform other duties assigned by management and take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team and company goals.