Production Supervisor

Carmeuse•Gary, IN

89d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees plant production activities, directly supervising front-line production employees. This role is responsible for the performance and verification of production activities throughout the lime plant to support continuous improvement of site manufacturing operations, enabling the manufacturing of lime products at the lowest sustainable cost and quality.

Requirements

An associate's degree in a technical discipline or a technical certificate, or related experience.
Minimum of 7 years of direct production supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment with a focus on quality, safety, environmental matters, process & people.
Strong material management skills.
Results-driven and a self-starter.
Positive & proactive attitude with the ability to address issues and implement solutions.
Easily understands & follows directions.
Detail & process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities.
Basic understanding of SPC charts and Pareto analysis.
Good computer skills; Microsoft office suite and SAP.
Solid management skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience in dealing with Provincial and Federal regulatory agencies and how they impact the safety and environmental aspects of the business.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and adapt to fast-paced changing environments.

Nice To Haves

Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc., highly preferred.
Rotary kiln or reheat furnace experience, a plus.
Technical knowledge of heat and material balance, kiln equipment, and refractories is a positive.
Extensive knowledge and background of continuous manufacturing and production processes.
Knowledge and experience working with contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership to ensure all company safety rules and agency regulations are observed by all employees, including providing a safe workplace and planning necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals.
Communicating site operating targets and results and soliciting feedback on causes for gaps relative to sales, production, training, and maintenance targets.
Managing employee, environmental, and public relation concerns as assigned.
Supporting regulatory compliance with environmental regulations for the lime facility.
Providing day-to-day supervision of hourly employees, ensuring effective job performance and task completion.
Executing work plans and daily activities.
Participating in required meetings, investigations, and other activities associated with site leadership as appropriate.
Providing task training to employees to ensure technical competence is maintained.
Supervising and ensuring conformance to company safety and environmental programs.
Identifying and initiating actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product or process.
Overseeing the loading of raw materials into the operation, as well as shipments and distribution of finished goods and materials.
Ensuring appropriate records and data are input into SAP and other management applications as required.
Actively assessing the work environment to remove potential safety and environmental risks.
Complying with the union collective bargaining agreement and company policies, and ensuring supervisory actions do not violate them.