What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at High5?
Production Supervisor
Sparrows Point, MD
Full Time
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Production Supervisor will work to ensure that plant is producing material throughout the day by controlling the automated system, running heavy equipment, executing preventative and minor maintenance, housekeeping, loading material and running the mills.
The Production Supervisor will work closely with management and other departs to ensure the successful operation of plant equipment. The employee will have contact with Customers and Vendors and is expected to act with Client best interests in mind.
WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
- Perform start-up, normal operation, and shutdown of the referenced systems.
- Perform equipment inspection, preventative and minor maintenance as well as general housekeeping and miscellaneous tasks associated with production.
- Execute quality checks to ensure the mill is operating within quality specifications and that inventory levels are maintained.
- Operates mobile equipment to ensure piles are maintained and the dryer and mills are fed.
- Will need to run a forklift, skid steer, sucker truck, and sweeper for housekeeping and miscellaneous tasks
- Initiate the daily activities of the Granulation, dryer, and finish mills to meet plant demands.
- The daily plan will be delivered by the Production Coordinator.
- Perform routine quality checks and adjust mill operations to stay within set parameters.
- Works closely with Maintenance, Distribution, Quality, and process to meet plant KPIs.
- Ensure effective troubleshooting of any problems in the department and report findings to the Production Coordinator.
- Works with the Maintenance Inspector/Coordinator.
- Follows the union labor agreement within the Production department.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Education: Associates/College Degree
Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in technical field is preferred or relative experience.
Preferred field of study: Mechanic/Electric/Computer Science
Required Work Experience:
- Minimum 5 years related experience with demonstrated progression of increased responsibility, with at least 5 of those years in a supervisory role.
- Experience in a cement plant or other heavy industry is highly preferred.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Required Computer and Software Skills: Solid computer skills (Excel, Word, TIS, SAP, Maximo, Lotus Notes etc.)
Travel Requirements: Some travel throughout the immediate area
Additional Requirements:
- Computer skills, general working knowledge, as well as the ability to learn new software programs as required to operate the mill and other essential functions.
- Good Communications Skills
- Normal working hours are 12 hour rotating shifts
- Heavy machine operation a plus
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Client approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.