TANNERY PROCESS SUPERVISOR

JBS Foods • Cactus, TX

224d

About The Position

The Tannery Process Supervisor is responsible for meeting and exceeding production goals set forth by plant management. This role involves managing chemical inventory, overseeing the hair root and subs process, and minimizing downtime through engineering controls. The supervisor will conduct checks on startup, follow up on maintenance, and perform chemical checks. A key focus is on improving employee safety by identifying hazards and troubleshooting solutions. The supervisor will also follow up with daily work orders on drums and conduct daily safety checks. Additionally, the supervisor will proactively look for ways to reduce costs by eliminating excess chemicals and ensuring proper training for chemical handling. The role includes measuring and weighing chemicals accurately, encouraging continuous improvement in operating processes, and fostering team ownership of all processes. Daily meetings with team members and after-shift meetings with the transferring shift are essential. The supervisor will manage hourly employees' timecards and vacation requests, ensuring accurate pay and communication regarding overtime and attendance. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment is crucial, with responsibilities including educating employees on the use of control points, equipment, and resources, conducting monthly safety training, and performing equipment checks as needed. The supervisor will also follow up on R&D tests and participate in product and process development, communicating new processes to team members and approving or rejecting process batches according to technical specifications. Adherence to company guidelines and safety standards is mandatory, and the successful candidate must pass a pulmonary function test to be respirator qualified. Due to the safety sensitivity of the position, random drug screening will be performed.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent required.
• BS or Leather Technical Certificate in related field.
• Education may be substituted for 3-5 years of Management experience in the Tannery Process industry, manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed production goals set forth by plant management.
• Manage chemical inventory and oversee hair root and subs process.
• Minimize downtime through engineering controls.
• Conduct startup checks and follow up on maintenance.
• Perform chemical checks and improve employee safety by identifying hazards.
• Follow up with daily work orders on drums and conduct daily safety checks.
• Proactively look for ways to reduce costs by eliminating excess chemicals.
• Ensure proper training for chemical handling.
• Measure and weigh chemicals accurately.
• Encourage continuous improvement in operating processes and team ownership.
• Conduct daily meetings with team members and after-shift meetings.
• Manage hourly employees' timecards and vacation requests.
• Ensure accurate pay and communication regarding overtime.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Educate employees on the use of control points, equipment, and resources.
• Conduct monthly safety training and perform equipment checks.
• Follow up on R&D tests and participate in product and process development.
• Communicate new processes to team members and approve or reject process batches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED