Shift Supervisor - Refinery - Seneca, SC

BASF Catalysts•Seneca, SC

3d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor directs refinery production activities and supervises operations staff. The role establishes and supports a safe working environment, ensures compliance with applicable EHS regulations and company procedures, and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. The supervisor sets staff goals, directs work, manages performance, and addresses employee concerns. The position plans and coordinates production activities, sets production priorities, and works with management, purchasing, maintenance, quality, and engineering to support production and product quality. It reviews production, quality-control, and maintenance activities; implements operating methods to address problems and improve quality; and helps revise schedules when equipment failures or other operating issues arise. The supervisor must be able to work a 12-hour day or night shift and serve on the site Emergency Response Team, qualifying as a Hazwoper Technician, basic first aider, and Incident Commander. Fire School and service on the site Fire Brigade are recommended but not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or one year of experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
Solid experience managing large groups of operators.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
Excellent math skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others.
Ability to work a 12-hour day or night shift.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma experience.
Attendance at Fire School and service as part of the site Fire Brigade are recommended, but not required.

Responsibilities

Establish, reinforce, and support a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with relevant EHS regulations and procedures or policies.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Set goals and objectives for operations staff in the area.
Direct and coordinate production activities personally and/or through subordinates.
Confer with management personnel to establish production and quality-control standards.
Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities.
Coordinate production with purchasing, maintenance, and quality to optimize production and utilization of people, machines, and equipment.
Review and analyze production, quality-control, and maintenance activities.
Implement operating methods and procedures to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
Assist in revising production schedules and priorities in response to equipment failure or operating problems.
Consult with engineering personnel.
Serve as a trained member of the site Emergency Response Team and qualify as a Hazwoper Technician, basic first aider, and Incident Commander.