Production Training Supervisor

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As the Training Production Supervisor
, you will primarily train hourly employees to new processes or confirm hourly employees are still able to understand and perform after time on the job (“recertification” or “refresher” training) as employees cycle through regularly scheduled day and night shifts.

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 Gallipolis Ferry, WV 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?

• Assess training needs with other supervisors and managers to produce a training plan for everyone in assigned workforce team.
• Plan curriculum and lessons for new employee training, coordinate times and locations, and run the training sessions by directly interacting with hourly employees on shifts.
• Hold assessments to ensure that new and existing employees understand and retain information and skills necessary to operate different processes.
• Adhere to safety and environmental regulations and requirements while maintaining production schedule and quality:
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and rules for chemical production facility.
• Manufacture to the plant production plan by coordinating production and maintenance activities through planning, delegation, and assigning work for process operators that are direct reports.
• Ensure accuracy of daily production reports, KPIs, and permits including assigned safety, environmental, and maintenance requirements as related to production related processes.
• Manage workforce performance and establish specific work goals and quantitative and qualitative standards
• Direct and assist in routine trouble-shooting and basic root cause analysis for processing issues with direct report process operators.
• Maintain appropriate daily staffing level, inclusive of documenting attendance and vacation plan coverage.
• Account for production Process Operator work time and overtime work.
• Document employee attendance and performance issues and enforce workplace rules and productivity requirements.
• Lead all first level quality/environmental/safety investigations through to completion.
• Participate in safety, environment, and process investigations, audits, or assessments through HAZOPs, learning teams, root cause analysis, pre-startup safety reviews, maintenance and/or capital project reviews, and other activities.
• All other duties as assigned

In addition to training duties, you will also provide some day and/or night supervisory relief coverage while regular shift supervisors are absent due to vacation, sick-leave, and other absences. In this position, you will perform active, effective supervision of people; effective utilization of equipment; short interval control; root cause analysis; and other best in class techniques, to attain the plan production plan goal(s).

You will also ensure that equipment is run per standard set by collaboration with Plant Services-Maintenance group.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1+ year of relevant manufacturing experience as a Production Supervisor, Process Operator, Engineer, or similar role.
• Experience training, coaching, and developing employees in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assess employee competency and document training completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and…