POSITION SUMMARY
The Bulk Plant Shift Supervisor takes direction from the Production Coordinator. The Bulk Plant Shift Supervisor is responsible for the daily functioning of the bulk plants, either at the Waynesville or Greendale locations. This role is a working supervisor, working alongside their crew. The shift will be rotating days/nights depending on location. As such, they have primary responsibility for the safety, productivity and overall development of the employees on their shift. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for managing the shift to achieve daily and weekly goals, as set forth by management. In addition, they will be responsible for building a strong culture, based on collaborative hands-on teamwork and continuous improvement in support of “OUR HOUSE” initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety
- Position will organize, assign and utilize company-provided materials to produce scheduled materials according to customer specifications in a safe manner
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Wear appropriate PPE at all times
- Develop a culture of safety on the shift, and within the plant
- Interface with management and maintenance to drive safety related projects to completion
Production:
- Supervise associates to coach, motivate and maximize production levels and efficient outputs
- Assure that materials produced meets or exceeds specified quality standards
- Complete all required production, inventory, quality and safety paperwork in a timely manner and efficiently track document status
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Understand, utilize and consistently enforce company policies with all associates
- Maintain current training and functionality on all production duties within the bulk plant
- Manage the shift in such a way to produce first quality salt, safely, on time and to a rate set forth by management
- Ensure shift adherence to Company personnel policies
- Manage shift expectations to align with Company goals and objectives
- Communicate technical or policy changes to the shift in a clear, consistent manner
- Ensure that the appropriate paperwork is completed at the end of each shift, including batch records, cGMP logbooks, and rail car information
- Perform administrative or any other tasks as defined by the Plant Manager, or designee
- Notify management of deviations from process norms and assist with audits as needed
- Accurately report production levels to Management
- Interface with Quality Assurance on the correction of failures against the plant quality system
- Work with maintenance to perform routine, preventative or predictive maintenance on all areas of the plant
Human Capital
- Issue disciplinary policy actions as needed, per company policy
- Track shift attendance
- Recruit, to the extent practical, interview and assist with the training of new employees
- Coach and develop the responsible team to reach the Next Level
- Work with HR and plant management to build a strong, cohesive shift
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED preferred is associate degree or further training in manufacturing discipline and relevant work experience
- Basic understanding of cGMP and cGDP requirements
- Proven leadership skills and ability to deal with conflict
- Planning/Scheduling attributes helpful
- Forklift certification
- Basic mechanical aptitude/trouble shooting skills
- Ability to lift 55-pound bags of salt
- Ability to climb ladders, and work at on an elevated platform
- Ability to stand/walk for the majority of the shift
- Ability to work in hot, summer environments, and cold, winter environments
- Ability to work around steam, hot liquids, and acidic liquids safely
- Ability to manage shift personnel in a professional manner
WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
These are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Work will take place in various types of manufacturing environments as well as in outdoor settings. Prolonged standing, climbing, pulling and lifting of heavy objects may be included in the job tasks. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
