Production Supervisor

Carmeuse•Oranda, VA

11d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees quarry production activities, with responsibility for meeting mining and stripping production targets, maintaining a safe workplace and environmental compliance, and supporting efficient operations. The role manages employee productivity and performance, data capture and administrative systems, training, and adherence to procedures and work instructions. It also coordinates with contractors and other external personnel, collaborates with maintenance, addresses operational barriers, and executes the Ore Control Program. The role operates in potentially hot and dusty plant environments as well as common office environments. Physical duties include regularly sitting, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs and ladders, handling tools or controls, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling; standing and working at heights are occasional. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a mining environment.
Positive and proactive attitude, with the ability to address issues and implement solutions.
Understanding of the basic workings of heavy equipment.
Detail- and process-oriented, with strong problem-resolution abilities.
Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to fast-paced, changing environments.
Broad knowledge of safety programs and initiatives, including incident investigation, training program execution, daily safety practices and inspections of workplaces and equipment, participation in MSHA inspections, and execution of area-specific safety initiatives.
Ability to perform the physical demands described for the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge of drilling, blasting, and mobile equipment operation.
Basic knowledge of mine planning and execution.
Knowledge of resource allocation and scheduling.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe workplace and work culture.
Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors, truckers, and other external personnel, as applicable.
Meet budgeted production targets for mining and stripping.
Maintain environmental compliance.
Manage data capture, including SAP inputs, timecard administration, the EMS system, and blast reporting.
Manage employee productivity, job performance, and overall production efficiencies within the quarry.
Implement training plans so employees have the training needed to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
Review barriers identified during shift turnover meetings and develop and monitor action plans to overcome them.
Verify that procedures and work instructions are effective and followed.
Provide feedback to the maintenance team to support operational objectives.
Ensure compliance with work instructions that define and control the production process.
Execute the Ore Control Program.