Production Supervisor

Brenntag•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will assume direct supervision of one or more departments. This role involves setting priorities and production schedules based on safety issues, customer needs, equipment failures, and other operational challenges. The supervisor will aggressively pursue efficiency improvements, develop redundancy through cross-training, manage personnel, and assign manpower to the greatest need. Key aspects include coaching, guiding, and developing direct reports, holding them accountable for performance and safety, executing performance reviews, and supporting career progression.

Requirements

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with both fellow employees and customers.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Driven, proactive individual who works well with minimal supervision.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong work ethic and the ability to self-direct.
3 to 5 years supervisory experience, preferably in distribution and/or chemical industry.
Computer skills sufficient to perform the job requirements (enterprise management software, Word, Excel, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience

Responsibilities

Assume direct supervision of one or more departments.
Assist in setting priorities and production schedules based on safety issues, customer needs, equipment failures, and other operational challenges.
Aggressively pursue efficiency improvements.
Develop redundancy through cross training within production departments.
Manage personnel and assign manpower to the greatest need.
Coach, guide, and develop direct reports.
Hold all reports accountable for performance and safety.
Execute performance reviews.
Discuss and support pursuit of career progression.
Participate in quality/customer service meetings, assist in project development, drive assigned projects to completion.
Ensure assignments for production are completed in a timely manner.
Participate in monthly safety meetings and inspections.
Drive plant-wide participation in and value-creation through the safety KPI program.
Emphasize housekeeping to improve safety.
Monitor and coordinate disposition of waste and nonconforming material.
Manage and enforce production and safety standards.
Review and approve plant invoices.
Participate in customer and regulatory audits.
Lead/participate in customer plant visits.
Train operations personnel and ensure maintenance of training records.
Assist with interviewing and onboarding new employees.