What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Buzzi Unicem USA?
Overview
Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams and, residential and industrial buildings.
Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.
Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.
Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.
Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.
Responsibilities
Want to become part of Buzzi Unicem USA’s team?
In support of our growth, we are seeking to add an experienced Production Supervisor to our team, who will be responsible for supervising the shift production crew to ensure the kilns, mills and auxiliary equipment are being operated safely and efficiently in order to produce a quality product. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for following company Standard Operating Practices for plant operations. The candidate selected must ensure all employees and contractors in the plant work in a safe manner, which is consistent with company work rules and MSHA standards.
The incumbent must ensure the plant is run in a manner, which will avoid serious damage to equipment. The candidate selected will run the plant in compliance with environmental regulations and ensure that product is manufactured to company standards. The candidate must also ensure that equipment operating time and through put is maximized in a manner that is consistent with the company’s practices and policies.
Qualifications
Skills the candidate of this position must have are:
- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution is required; 2-year associate degree preferred
- 2 years supervisory experience
- 5 years experience working in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience supervising in a union environment is preferred
- Control room or lab experience is preferred
- Ability to work rotating shifts to support 24/7 plant operations
- Experience working in the cement, lime or aggregate industry is preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
Buzzi Unicem USA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 401k. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.