Production Supervisor

Sun Chemical Corporation•Valparaiso, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Chemical is hiring a Production Supervisor at its Valparaiso, Indiana location. The role is responsible for training, planning, scheduling, and directing unionized hourly production workers, overseeing safety, housekeeping, quality, production, and cost control to run the production department effectively and efficiently. The position is full-time, exempt, and works a 12-hour day shift. It has 3–5 direct reports. The supervisor plans and controls shift activities to meet departmental goals and customer requirements, supports plant safety and compliance programs, maintains housekeeping standards, and ensures employees follow operating procedures. The role also addresses product quality and process improvement, communicates instructions and enforces plant rules, handles union and personnel matters, coordinates equipment work with maintenance, monitors production and equipment performance, and reports manufacturing or delivery problems to the Production Manager. The position follows DOT and OSHA regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience or 5 or more years of onsite operations experience.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and professionally.
Flexibility and willingness to work 12-hour shifts, rotating days of the week, cover for other supervisors when needed, including holidays, and work other shifts when supervisory coverage is required.
Strong analytical, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement skills.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills, including the ability to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
Ability to multitask, accomplish routine goals, and respond quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong influence, collaboration, and situational leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
At least 5 years of supervisory experience in chemical, petroleum, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience working in or with a unionized workforce.
Knowledge of or experience with SAP and Foxboro operating systems.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and control Production Department shift activities to meet departmental goals and customer requirements, including manpower planning and effective equipment use.
Support the plant safety program by reviewing and enforcing safety and health regulations, providing safety training, and reporting and investigating safety concerns or incidents.
Maintain good housekeeping practices throughout the plant.
Ensure compliance with hazardous waste programs and hazardous-material identification systems.
Ensure employees are trained on, understand, and follow standard operating procedures and control systems.
Improve product quality through process improvements, sampling and manufacturing techniques, raw material approval, and work-off programs.
Communicate special instructions to operators and enforce plant rules and regulations.
Ensure compliance with the union contract; handle complaints and counseling; process personnel and payroll paperwork; and advise plant leadership of potential employee or labor-relations problems.
Handle coaching and disciplinary procedures and provide guidance on hiring, firing, and other position changes in discussions with Plant Leadership or HR.
Coordinate with maintenance to prioritize planned and unplanned work on production equipment.
Document and report equipment utilization, filter usage, department productivity, and overtime performance.
Report and discuss manufacturing or delivery problems with the Production Manager.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Follow DOT and OSHA regulations.