Operations Supervisor

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The Operations Supervisor will provide leadership for a manufacturing team with respect to:
Effective cost management, ensuring a safe workplace, meeting environmental and health responsibilities, ensuring the right to operate, manage and develop people, operating efficiency, meeting business commitments in an environment of continuous improvement and maintaining positive community relations. The position will be in the acid area.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for this position. Please note that, at this time, we are only considering applications from local candidates. Relocation assistance is not available for this role. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to Lawrence, KS to be eligible for consideration. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to reviewing applications from talented individuals in our local area.

I’m interested! What will I get to do in this position?

Ensure Regulatory Compliance / Foster Positive Safety Culture:

• Ensure employees comply with plant fundamental and regulatory training
• Provide safe work environment by ensuring safety goals are established and met
• Participate in the Lawrence Plant safety programs and committees
• Support the Human and Organizational Performance learning philosophy
• Ensure environmentally responsible operations
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations (OSHA / EPA / FDA)
• Maintain / support contractor / guest safety
• Ensure use of MOC as required
• Must be able to safely and quickly exit the plant in the event of an emergency

Meet Lawrence Plant Quality Program Requirements:

• Understand and follow all applicable Lawrence Quality System Procedures and assist in their improvement
• Comply with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act
• High focus on quality culture continuous improvement

Maintain Employee Relationships:

• Promote employee growth and development
• Promote employee value and support diversity
• Facilitate establishment of employee goals
• Provide recognition / rewards
• Provide ongoing feedback / coaching
• Recruit prospective employees
• Provide salary planning
• Provide an enjoyable work environment
• Promote teamwork, participation, and consensus style decision making
• Set and communicate expectations for all jobs
• Meet production commitments – serve as acid area production planner
• Protect assets (people, property, product)
• Optimize utility services (natural gas fired boilers, water treating, etc.) for the site
• Serve as backup railroad coordinator and bulk acid shipping coordinator for the plant
• Oversee ISO container fleet management
• Order raw materials for Acid business
• Manager Acid plant scheduling and timekeeping

• Establish budget / manage to fixed cost targets
• Review costs monthly / communicate budget variances
• Provide contingency planning as necessary

Meet Business Commitments:

• Ensure compliance with corporate objectives
• Communicate / advocate plant capabilities
• Communicate with onsite customer about production plans for P4 transfer
• Respond to customer needs
• Manage / participate in customer visits and audits
• Evaluate and implement feasible new product / process opportunities
• Interface with MTS / sales

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline (Chemical Engineering preferred), or a high school diploma/GED with relevant manufacturing experience.
• A minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques including plant operations
• Management and leadership skills
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• Interpersonal and labor relations skills. Interfacing skills at all levels, as well as with external contacts and customer

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Physical Demands:

PPE:
At ICL, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is a top priority. Employees are required to wear appropriate PPE based on the task and environment. This may include safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face masks, and, when necessary, full hazmat suits with respirators. Adherence to PPE protocols ensures the safety and well-being of all team…