General Plant Foreman-TAD

General Plant Foreman-TAD

Location(s):
Memphis, TN, US, 38113 Function:
Manufacturing

Reports to:

Operations Leader (day-to-day);
Plant Leader Supervises: N/A FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As an Plant Foreman/OMC, the employee will lead the interface between operations and maintenance as well as coordinate the production schedule for the Asphalt Plant. This job requires excellent self-direction working alone or in small teams with little direct supervision.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
• Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance training, TPM, 5's and housekeeping programs as established within the plant
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule all maintenance tasks with a weekly schedule
• Run the daily and weekly maintenance approval meetings
• Run the weekly planning meetings
• Involved in annual OPA-90 exercises
• Run our tank cleaning schedule to ensure safe tank operations
• Run contractor projects which will include some of the capital projects
• Maintain the spare parts room
• Prioritize what maintenance work needs attention – work closely with Maintenance team and support maintenance technicians when on site
• Assist with day-to-day operations, including covering for breaks when needed
• Take customer orders and update the production schedule daily
• Meet team expectations such as reliability, teamwork, and process improvement
• Assist with coordinating production changes within the facility
• Order parts as necessary and Goods issue parts from work orders
• Monitor critical equipment – pre-heater, hot oil, incinerator, blowers, boiler (quick walk through daily)
• Attend the daily/weekly DAM and shift huddle meetings
• Support maintenance job plans
• Come in on weekends when necessary to support critical maintenance tasks

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES for Interim Operations Leader

• Find ways to ensure production employees understand the need of the customer and that they can see how their work affects the customer directly
• Perform and ensure proper documentation of training and cross training of all employees as necessary to maintain a flexible work environment capable of meeting varied demands
• Ensure technical competence of employees
• Encourage all employees to build strong working relationships and communication through sharing, respect, candor, integrity, innovation, accountability, and fun
• Facilitate development and implementation of data collection and process control in order to enhance manufacturing processes
• Lead TPM efforts and teams to get plant employee-generated improvements
• Perform value-added daily huddles that enhance safe, quality and optimized quality and productivity
• Use electronic systems for all employees on plant communications, and ensure employees regularly utilize company-provided systems to maintain current on plant/division/company information disseminated through that resource
• Personally lead, engage in and encourage direct reports to engage in voice of the employee continuous improvement activities
• Drive to root cause solution of process issues to diminish repeating problems relentlessly

JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Certified as an Asphalt 1st class operator and must hold a Certified Boiler license
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Preferred to have completed leadership training

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated desire to impact safety
• Demonstrated leadership in current and previous jobs
• Must be able to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision
• Project management skills are required
• Demonstrated the ability act as a decision maker
• Has a very high attention to detail
• Demonstrated the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated the ability to set priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to direct/influence 3rd parties (vendors)
• Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations
• Able to effectively communicate in English

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES

• Must be able to operate a computer including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access databases (Title V), as well as web-based tools
• Must be able to learn and use SAP

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to temperature extremes – working outside in hot / cold temperatures
• Prolonged sitting or standing for 12 hour shifts
• Repetitive movements – bending, twisting, lifting, pulling
• Transition from kneeling/sitting to standing position on a repetitive basis
• Turn valves or other equipment, including using a valve wrench
• Moving heavy hoses (potentially filled with asphalt)
• Crouching / awkward positioning required to work underneath rail cars
• Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls
• Ability to move up to 40 pounds/lift up to 40lbs in a single event/35 lbs in a repetitive event
• Walking/working on uneven surfaces, Working from heights
• Able to climb ladders/stairs to reach the top of tanks or equipment (maximum 50 ft)