Production Supervisor

About This Role

This role involves overseeing production operations, ensuring safety compliance, and managing daily activities within a facility. The Production Supervisor will coordinate with various stakeholders, resolve operational issues, and support team development to achieve performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility personnel safety and operational safety compliance
• Respond to plant safety and environmental events
• Schedule and direct daily activities
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in production planning meetings
• Manage equipment failures, process upsets, and quality issues
• Resolve operational safety and efficiency impediments
• Set performance goals, provide coaching and feedback
• Support team building, retention, and technician training
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, special projects, and operational support requests
• Provide operational coverage, monitor product supply, and ensure quality and output objectives are met
• Identify productivity improvements
• Conduct root cause investigations and recommend process enhancements
• Coordinate with Engineering and Project Managers
• Provide capital project input and support project execution
• Adjust controls, anticipate operational issues, and apply problem-solving tools to achieve performance targets
• Reduce operating costs and improve reliability through Operational Excellence strategies
• Support budget management
• Ensure timely completion and closeout of preventive maintenance activities
• Support employment decisions and influence performance evaluations and rewards
• Set team objectives, deliver measurable results, and maintain focus on quality and operational excellence
• Act as backup for the Associate Director as needed during absences

Requirements

• Three to five (3 - 5) years supervisory experience in the industrial gas or chemical industry
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise management programs
• Knowledge of chemical processes, plant equipment, HMI-based control systems, quality standards, and statistical process control
• Knowledge of OSHA, PSM, CGMP/FDA, ISO, Responsible Care, EPA standards, and construction industry hazards
• Ability to lead, develop, and direct teams to achieve results
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights

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