Supervisor-Production

This is a supervisory role responsible for the supervision of production staff. This position will work all shifts on a rotating shift schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise and direct hourly employees in a production unit.
• Administer discipline as necessary according to the collective bargaining agreement and rules governing the operation of the plant
• Maintain a safe working environment while maximizing production efficiency.
• Ensure environmental compliance at all times.
• Investigate all incidents (Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, Production, etc) that occur in area of responsibility during shift in which the incident occurs, providing results of investigation to Management in a timely manner
• Understand and troubleshoot equipment and processes in the department.
• Responsible for assessing situation(s) and prioritizing resources.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance and perform required permitting.
• Serve the role of Incident Commander during plant emergency events.
• Serve as a member of the plant Emergency Crew during plant emergencies.
• Call in maintenance and operations personnel as needed.
• Communicate with coworkers via email, electronic logbook, or other means.
• Along with other shift supervisors of the area, ensure 24/7 coverage for vacations and illnesses in all required production positions.

Requirements:

·       Minimum 5 years previous industrial supervisory experience is a must.  Experience in a Union environment is preferred.

·       Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products are required.

·       Problem solving and strong communication skills are required.

·       The ability to work independently or in a team environment is required.

·       Previous emergency crew or Incident Command experience preferred but not required.

Previous experience with shift work preferred but not required.