Production Supervisor

Rio Tinto • Wilmington, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to lead and develop a high performing team while fostering a strong safety culture and building capabilities. This includes supervision of all area personnel and accountability of all area resources. The supervisors’ main focus is to lead the safe, efficient and sustainable production of refined borates. This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to drive and optimize operational performance. Working and reporting to the Superintendent, you will be:
Ensuring a productive and safe workplace is maintained, complying with Rio Tinto and Statutory Safety requirements.
Identifying areas where improvement to safety performance is necessary and initiating this change within the appropriate teams and areas.
Taking ownership over efficient/effective problem solving, decision-making, and action at the right levels.
Ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and setting performance targets to encourage the necessary/desired behaviors.
Responsible for directing production employees and operations in accordance with the production plan and business needs to achieve quality and quantities of finished goods necessary to meet customer demands.
Providing leadership through team building, planning, and setting key deliverables.
Interfacing with planners and fellow Supervisors to assist in continual improvement.
Ensuring work is completed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and soliciting input from team members.
Supervising activities on night shift and weekends.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, combined with solid relevant experience, but more advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in production/refinery operations/maintenance or a related field.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Excellent computer skills, knowledge of MS Office, Excel & SAP
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card from TSA

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of refinery equipment, subsystems, lubrication properties and equipment troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a productive and safe workplace is maintained, complying with Rio Tinto and Statutory Safety requirements.
• Identifying areas where improvement to safety performance is necessary and initiating this change within the appropriate teams and areas.
• Taking ownership over efficient/effective problem solving, decision-making, and action at the right levels.
• Ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and setting performance targets to encourage the necessary/desired behaviors.
• Responsible for directing production employees and operations in accordance with the production plan and business needs to achieve quality and quantities of finished goods necessary to meet customer demands.
• Providing leadership through team building, planning, and setting key deliverables.
• Interfacing with planners and fellow Supervisors to assist in continual improvement.
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and soliciting input from team members.
• Supervising activities on night shift and weekends.

Benefits

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 6% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED