About Us Elementis offers performance-driven additives that help create innovative formulations for consumer and industrial markets, including Personal Care, Coatings, Chromium, Energy and Talc. Finding opportunities to enhance our customers’ performance is at the heart of what we do—and has been for more than 175 years. We own unique raw materials, including the only high-grade hectorite mine in the world, and a leading source of high-purity talc. With our advanced technical solutions, we transform those materials to become innovative, performance-enhancing products for our customers. Elementis is a UK-listed global specialty chemicals company with operations worldwide and employs over 1,300 people at more than 30 locations worldwide. Job Description Summary The Shift Supervisor leads and manages operations for the assigned shift to meet customer requirements. Integral to the position is the safe, efficient operation of the facility while providing technical leadership for operating personnel assigned to his/her team. Job Description The Shift Supervisor leads and manages operations across all departments for assigned shift to meet customer requirements. This is a rotating shift position. Must be able to work rotating shifts which consists of Days, Evenings and Nights on a rotating basis. This includes working weekends & Holidays when necessary. 1. Monitor daily production schedule and analyze efficiency rates and downtime coordinating all personnel resources available on a shift to ensure customer requirements are being met. 2. Drive escalation effort with departments if resources not on-site are required to meet customer requirements. 3. Ensure manufacturing operations are running effectively in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency/productivity, cost, and team member morale. 4. Provide direction and motivation to supervisors focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and morale. 5. Conduct daily internal audits to ensure procedures for safety, quality, equipment, and training are being followed and all aspects of manufacturing are effective. 6. Ensure short and long term corrective actions are being executed according to plan. 7. Support management of annual plan, budget, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), operating efficiency, and cost control. 8. Review and track manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including leading problem solving for negative trends or goals not met. 9. Assist with generation and report out of weekly/monthly reports with targets. 10. Participates in strategic discussions and planning sessions to help formulate cost reduction, product improvement, and problem solving activities, and supports presentation of operational performance daily/weekly/monthly. Key Accountabilities & Purpose: 1. Directs shift operating personnel in assigned area to meet operating needs. Coordinate operations within area of responsibility and with operations in other areas of the facility. 2. Provide shift vacation, and other assigned relief coverage. 3. Communicate with shift personnel to assure effective two-way communications occurs between management and employees. 4. Implement all Elementis safety management controls, programs and policies. Enforces safety and housekeeping standards for area to maintain plant standards. 5. Ensure subordinate’s activities are in compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, and environmental operating permits (OSHA, EPA, EEO, NPDES, etc). 6. Plan and implement operational training of peers and subordinates. 7. Assure all regulatory and refresher training (for shift employees) is completed according to published plans and schedules. 8. Responsible for completing review/sign-off of employee training programs. 9. Responsible for leading Safety and Communication Meetings and initiating regular safety contacts. Maintains positive plant morale, supports all plant policies, and interprets them for subordinates. Assures subordinate’s fair and equitable representation and participation in HSE Committee activities. 10. Ensures all regulatory inspections, audits, etc. carried out according to schedule, and assures acceptable quality of same. 11. Coordinates annual reviews of assigned procedures/policies, including operating manuals, ensuring appropriate accuracy, etc. 12. Participates according to a rotating schedule on the Site HSE Committee. 13. Responsible for participating in HSE programs and for engaging shift employees in this program. 14. Responsible for area operations during off-hours. Advises all parties, superiors, peers, and subordinates, on all changes or situations that have an effect on safety, the environment, or production. 15. Promotes performance to all employees. Specifies to the operator acceptable work habits and if substandard, retrains, corrects or instigates disciplinary action. 16. Motivates all employees to perform above standard work by recognizing and rewarding above standard performance and safety habits and informing superiors with a letter of praise if appropriate. 17. Maintains qualifications and participates in shift emergencies. Performs emergency first aid, CPR, fire protection and HAZMAT response. Counsels subordinates or peers where qualified or recommends sources of help. Distributes all company bulletins or personal messages received to parties concerned. May serve as back-up Incident Commander. 18. Must be an effective communicator regarding plant operational conditions. 19. Responsible for finding coverage for operators who will not be to work on their regular shift time due to sickness, accidents, family emergency, etc. 20. 20. Responsible for maintenance of subordinate’s records (attendance, etc) 21. Responsible for implementing disciplinary actions as directed by Management and defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 22. Ensure completion of daily and monthly Title V inspections. Track work orders associated with inspections and notify HSE department if work orders are not completed in a timely manner. 23. Immediately notify HSE department of any environmental or safety incidents. OTHER FACTORS: 1. Assignment, Review and Approval of Work: Instructs and monitors chemical processors on daily basis to insure clear communication of goals, production levels, etc. Reviews work order to advise priorities for Maintenance Supervisor. 2. Physical Requirements: Must be able to walk, climb stairs and wear personal protective equipment as required. Must be able to wear a respirator and self-contained breathing equipment. 3. General: Work rotating shift to support 24 hours/day, 7 days/week operation. 4. Relationships With Outside Organizations: Contact with vendors, some customers and suppliers, Emergency Services, common carrier truck drivers, contract maintenance, personnel, railroad personnel and authorized visitors. 5. Specialized or Technical Knowledge: Preferred: BSChE Acceptable: Minimum 10 years specialty chemical plant experience, with an associate degree in chemical processing a plus. 6. Relationships Of Position To Other In Its Function: Works with Operation Managers, Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Manager/Supervisor, I/E Specialists, HR Coordinator, Regulatory Professionals, Shift Mechanics, etc. 7. Major Or Unusual Problems: Equipment failure, operator error or process upsets can force decisions under pressure to insure continuous safe production. 8. Sources Of Support: Operation Managers, HSE Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Manager, Human Resources Coordinator, and Plant Manager. 9. Decision-Making Authority: Authority to make decisions concerning equipment maintenance, manpower needs and daily operational changes. Additional Job Description Successful candidates must have a BS ChE or experience commiserate with the role which is typically a minimum 10 years supervisory experience in a specialty chemical plant. An associate degree or equivalent in chemical processing/troubleshooting would be a plus. Elementis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on a basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accomodations@elementis.com. 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