Supervisor Packaging

American Refining Group Inc.•Bradford, PA

About The Position

ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive culture of growth and learning. In addition to a 401k retirement plan to which the company makes matching contributions, ARG offers participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to qualified employees, through which they share in the profits of the company. Scope & Responsibilities of Supervisor Packaging: (Not limited to) Oversee the employees and operations of the Packaging Plant including loading and unloading products and maintaining accurate inventory. Supervises all processing employees in the Packaging Plant operation. Ensures employees are scheduled and appear on time on all shifts and are prepared and properly outfitted for work. Ensures all employees receive proper safety and operating training. Manages permitting work, lock-out-tag-out (LOTO), and service requests. Provides input into the hiring and performance management processes by providing coaching, counseling, motivation, and training of staff operating under ARG’s policies and goals. Provides input in the performance management process. Ability to communicate effectively with team members, customers, and other department personnel via phone, email, and in person. Adapt to changes in work schedule and available for callout with minimal notice to cover planned &/or unplanned business needs. Ability to give and receive feedback openly. All other assigned work given by supervisor/manager. This position, as well as every other position at American Refining Group, is required to conduct their work at a high level of safety and quality performance. We require our employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures and expect they will help and encourage colleagues to do so as well. Our goal is to strive for a Zero-Incident environment that is a benefit to our employees and community. Our commitment to safety is identified as one of our core values: “Safety is our Compass”. Employees are expected to understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines in accordance with their role. Adherence to our Refinery Conduct of Operations in refinery and safety-sensitive functions is critical to our ongoing commitment to reliable operations. American Refining Group, Inc. executes and maintains an ISO certified Quality Management System to meet specified customer requirements for product performance, safety, and service. Employees are expected to understand and operate under the guidelines of the Quality Management System while executing the functions of their position. ARG culture promotes ongoing training and mentoring that is intended to be a developmental partnership for all (employees are subject to ongoing performance reviews and feedback). Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum five (5+) years of experience in blending or packaging operations.
General knowledge in various federal and state regulatory laws with specific training in Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Labor Law, FRA regulations and ISO System.
Microsoft Office applications Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as other applicable software. In addition, demonstrated ability in the use of process simulation software, project mgmt. system.
Valid Driver's License.
COGNITIVE DEMANDS: Meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, independent judgments, work with a team, communicating, reading comprehension, critical thinking/troubleshooting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listen, writing, driving, keyboarding, Working in extreme heat/cold. Push/pull/lift/carry 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
Prior supervisory experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the employees and operations of the Packaging Plant including loading and unloading products and maintaining accurate inventory.
Supervises all processing employees in the Packaging Plant operation.
Ensures employees are scheduled and appear on time on all shifts and are prepared and properly outfitted for work.
Ensures all employees receive proper safety and operating training.
Manages permitting work, lock-out-tag-out (LOTO), and service requests.
Provides input into the hiring and performance management processes by providing coaching, counseling, motivation, and training of staff operating under ARG’s policies and goals.
Provides input in the performance management process.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members, customers, and other department personnel via phone, email, and in person.
Adapt to changes in work schedule and available for callout with minimal notice to cover planned &/or unplanned business needs.
Ability to give and receive feedback openly.
All other assigned work given by supervisor/manager.