$100K - $115K (Depending on Experience)SummaryThe Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of a Production department crew to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations. This position oversees plant operations in the control room, optimizing production and maintaining product quality within established targets and specifications.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure safety is number one priority for your team and conduct daily safety meetings
- Ensure that all team members conduct shift work place safety exams, noting, mitigating, and documenting all safety hazards
- Complete all required daily Visual Emission checks and document findings.
- Perform first-level inspections throughout the plant and ensure that plant inspections are conducted
- Direct the daily activities of Production department employees.
- Monitor mill operations and product quality, ensuring shipments meet specifications.
- Address out-of-spec material with corrective actions.
- Coordinate plant operations and employee work schedules to meet production, sales, and distribution needs.
- Ensure production equipment is operated safely and efficiently, completing and following up on equipment inspection check sheets.
- Recommend operational improvements and communicate with the Production Coordinator.
- Collaborate with the Maintenance department to schedule equipment operations, cleaning, downtime, and major turnarounds.
- Create work orders and communicate needs to Maintenance personnel.
- Complete daily Supervisor check sheets to verify equipment functionality.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts and ensure timely repair of issues to minimize downtime.
- Partner with the Production Coordinator to plan and operate within budget.
- Ensure compliance with the union labor agreement, safety policies, and environmental requirements (including fugitive dust).
- Report and follow up on accidents, incidents, or near misses per company procedures.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and standards (ASTM, CSA, MQO, internal targets/limits).
- Conduct new-hire and shift employee evaluations.
- Organize and direct the work of shift employees.
QualificationsEducation- Minimum: High School Diploma with technical focus.
- Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
Experience- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility.
- At least 1 year in a supervisory role preferred.
- Experience in cement production or heavy industry is strongly preferred.
- Strong communication (written/verbal), leadership, and organizational skills.
- Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and maintenance systems (e.g., Maximo).
Physical Demands- Work 12 hour rotating shift work (Dupont Schedule)
- Regular use of hands to handle, feel, or operate equipment.
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Ability to walk on uneven, rocky, or muddy surfaces, sometimes in low-light conditions.
- Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
- Vision requirements: close, distant, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
