Production Supervisor - Refinery

Johnson Matthey•West Deptford Township, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Production Supervisor you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. The incumbent directly supervises all aspects of daily production, on an assigned shift, in one of the following production areas: Chemicals, Catalysts, Refinery, or Material Preparation. The Production Supervisor reports to the Production Manager in a production area, and directly supervises production operators on an assigned shift. The production supervisor confers daily with the Superintendent regarding overall production plans and schedules, problem areas, and the exchange of information between shifts.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
8 years of experience in a batch and/or continuous batch chemical process
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Good administrative skills
Good organizational skills
Good team building skills

Nice To Haves

Precious metal fabrication or process experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Operate within safety, health and environmental parameters not only for the protection of employees, but also to eliminate the risk of complaints and violations.
Promote a positive work environment by maintaining a safe work area, monitoring the union contract and consistently enforcing company rules and provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
Effectively utilize manpower, materials and equipment to produce quality products and/or services at the optimum level of productivity to maximize business unit profitability.
Schedule jobs, people, materials and equipment, for assigned shifts, to ensure that production campaigns are completed on time and according to customer specifications.
Work within manufacturing and payroll budgets.
May be required to take part in semi-annual and/or annual inventories.
Maintain effective cost control through the economical use of chemicals and raw materials, overtime assignments, and labor allocations to complete production campaigns, according to customer specifications.
Supervise the daily activities of union production operators, scheduling equipment maintenance as required, monitoring production processes to ensure the cost effective and timely delivery of services or products to meet customer specifications.
Maintain existing equipment, reporting any difficulties and ensuring proper repairs are completed expediently; recommend replacement or additional equipment to increase production and/or improve cost effectiveness as required.
Administer company policies and procedures to ensure that operations meet all federal, state and company safety, health and environmental regulations.
Possess an understanding of PGM chemistry and sound judgment, particularly when new products and/or processes are introduced.
Promote a professional and positive attitude through contact with customers and/or representatives.
Maintain quality assurance and strict process procedures to assure customer commitment and on time delivery.
Assist in training newly hired chemical operators.
Perform some of the Superintendent's duties during his or her absence.
May perform other duties as required.