Blending Supervisor

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Must be able to supervise and coordinate all team members of their tasks.
• Review and approve all time sheets for payroll.
• Coordinate any tank truck movement with Plant Scheduler and prepare for their arrival/departure on the Bulk schedule and Production schedule.
• Work with all ISR’s to schedule blends to complete customer orders and schedule shipments on Bulk Schedule.
• Must be able to communicate with all ISR’s through email/phone to answer any questions.
• Review blend sheets from lab for accuracy before initiation/completion to operator.
• Must have complete knowledge of all ISO Blending and TCT’s safety rules.
• Must have thorough understanding of all blending procedures.
• Must have complete understanding of the inventory system and be able to order raw materials as needed.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of all scale house procedures.
• Must have complete understanding of the lockout/tagout procedures.
• Insure that all flush material is handled, stored and labeled properly.
• Must have complete understanding of the Boiler and be able to manage steam pressure as needed.
• Must be able to order nitrogen if needed.
• Must be able to switch and release railcars through the BNSF system.
• Coordinated any railcar switches for Plant with the Operators.
• Be able to fill in for other Blending Supervisor during absence.
• Required to inspect any trailers/railcars prior to loading/offloading if necessary.
• Other duties as required by Plant Managers.
• Exhibits and practices the Third Coast Way fundamental behaviors.

• High School Graduate or GED desired but not required.

• Minimum of 5 years blending experience.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

• Have knowledge of plant safety rules.
• Have good communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Inventory system.
• Must have basic computer skills to work with company software such as:
  Word, Excel, Microsoft Dynamics, and MFiles.
• Must be respirator trained and certified.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Be ready and willing to receive standard training.
• Must be able to read and interpret an SDS, also know the location of the SDS book.
• Be able to follow the Hurricane and flood procedures if needed.
• Must be able to read and process an order in an adequate time period.
• Knowledge of our quality policy and objectives.
• Must understand Nitrogen blanketing, purging and drying process.
• Must understand sampling procedure (railcar, truck and tank).
• Learn basic product identification.
• Proper hose section, cleaning and storage.
• Must understand the dry air system.
• Must be able to apply steam to railcars, trucks, tanks and pumps in a safe manner.
• Must be able to accurately gauge any tank, railcar or truck, and be able to interpret the automated gauging system.
• Must be able to load and/or unload any railcar or truck and covert lbs./gallons to determine load capacity.
• Must have complete understanding of the filtering system.
• Must be able to fill any tote, pail or drum ordered from the Production run.
• Tank, tank truck and tank car transloading.
• Must be able to follow all procedures when handling “food Grade” products.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use their hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• The team member frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The team member is occasionally required to sit.
• The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift 25 pounds, and occasionally move or manipulate drums weighing between 200-400 pounds.