Production Supervisor

• Utilize active, effective supervision of people including direct oversite of Production Operators and Production Utility personnel.
• Ensure effective utilization of equipment; short interval control; root cause analysis; and other best in class techniques, to attain the production plan goal(s).
• Ensure that equipment is run per standard set by collaboration with Plant Services-Maintenance group.
• Accountable for performance to KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)- percent overtime worked by Process Operators.
• Approve production Process Operator overtime work.
• Ensure the accuracy of the Process Operator hourly payroll reports submitted to Accounting Department’s payroll.
• Plan; delegate; and control work assignments and special projects for Process Operators that are direct reports.
• Maintain appropriate daily staffing level, documenting attendance and vacation plan coverage.
• Manage workforce performance and document employee attendance and performance issues.
• Ensure work area remains clean and address any housekeeping issues.
• Establish specific work goals; quantitative; and qualitative standards for Process Operators.
• Assess training needs and produce a training plan for each individual.
• Manufacture to the plant production plan.
• Ensure accuracy of daily reports.
• Ensure completion of work permits, coordinating with maintenance to achieve maintenance plan.
• Operate production equipment to meet manufacturing goals and support maintenance.
• Perform SIC (short interval control) to support Production Department KPI’s.
• Active coaching of Process Operators towards conducting root cause analysis on equipment prior to notifying maintenance of a problem.
• Ensure required safety self-inspections are completed.
• Enter daily plant production data into SAP computer program.
• Collect and store the production product run sheets per legal requirements for Production area Unit Two.
• Perform duties of site management leader(s) during evening and week-end work coverage hours.
• Perform duties of Emergency Management
  - Incident Command (IC) on evenings and week-end coverage times.
• Ensure adherence to plant safety rules, inclusive of PPE use and other company policy.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in chemical manufacturing as a Production Supervisor, Production Lead or a Process Operator.
• Prior experience in a supervisory role.
• Must be able to work under in an intense pressure environment.
• Computer skills - Prior experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Outlook, and an ERP system preferably SAP.
• Experience working within an industrial manufacturing environment with experience managing production schedules, maintenance exposure, and operational analysis.

Demonstrates expertise in production supervision, including effective workforce management, performance monitoring, and adherence to safety standards. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems like SAP for production data management and operational analysis in a chemical manufacturing environment.