Production Supervisor

Location: Branford

Job  Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. To learn more about us go to  At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:
Health Insurance Dental Insurance  Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program  Disability Pay Life Insurance Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary:

The Production Supervisor coordinates and oversees production operations involved in the manufacturing process.

What you’ll be contributing:
Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. Follows plans and schedules of mill and kiln operations in coordination with maintenance, quality control, shipping, and production personnel.

Establishes, assigns, and communicates job responsibilities and schedules for the shift personneldirectly involved in the production process

Supervises and evaluates job performance. Monitors and maintains records of attendance.

Participates, conducts and ensures regular safety meetings and training sessions are held.

Conducts safety inspections and orders safety equipment per safety guidelines to ensure compliance with safety regulations

Monitors kiln burning operations and raw mill and finish mill grinding operations

Reviews production data and prepares reports.

Assists employees with production problems and ensures satisfactory production operations.

Assists in resolving union problems and grievance

Supervises record keeping and monitoring of BIF operating parameters as generated from theplant control room.

Serves as Alternate Emergency Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team.

Attends RCRA training for waste-derived fuel activities.

Orders tools and supplies needed for use in the manufacturing process.

Requests and supervises repairs and preventive maintenance performed on the mills, kilns, and other machinery used in production operations.

Provides information regularly to management regarding current operations and manpower status.

Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.  To succeed in this position, you will need:
Minimum of Vocational / Technical education in production, process control, or similar related field required

Minimum 3 years of experience in production with emphasis on process control in a similar industry is preferred.

Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills

Ability to lead/manage others

Ability to effectively manage conflict

Knowledge of production operations involved in the industry, kiln-burning techniques, and processes

Knowledge of mill grinding, process control design, inventory estimation using geometric calculations and machines utilized in the production process

Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety requirements

Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly

Ability to work under general supervision on assigned objectives.

Ability to refer to supervisor for guidance on unusual problems or circumstances.

What’s next for you? We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and…