What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at JST Global, LLC?
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Reports to: Assistant Terminal Manager
Location: Houston, TX
OUR COMPANY:
JST Global, LLC, is a joint venture formed in 2020 between Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, and Jacob Stern & Sons. At JST Global, LLC we are steadfast in our commitment to our employees and their families. As the largest US trader of tallow, we are proud to serve the worldwide fats and oils market. This includes supporting the rapidly developing field of renewable fuels, personal care, animal feed, and specialty chemical markets. JST Global, LLC, has industry expertise to market and transport fat and oil products virtually anywhere in the world with offices and processing operations located in Houston, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; and Dakota City, Nebraska. We are a company with a 160 year heritage and we are just getting started!
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day terminal operations at the Houston facility to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production activities. This is a hands-on leadership role that supports terminal operations across the tank farm, truck and rail loading and unloading areas, and inventory management processes. The Production Supervisor plays a key role in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, addressing safety and environmental concerns, and collaborating with terminal management on operational and employee-related matters to support reliable, cost-effective terminal performance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform all work activities safely to meet commitments related to terminal operations.
- Assure compliance with all operating procedures, operating requirements, and safe work practices by anyone who comes into the facility.
- Recognize and promote ideas that provide safer, more efficient and cost-effective operations.
- Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
- Work closely with and take direction from the Production Specialist.
- Perform activities in the tank farm, truck loading/unloading rack and rail loading/unloading area relating to gauging tanks, lining-up tanks, and performing intra-terminal product movements.
- Perform inventory reconciliation.
- Direct and supervise the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) workforce.
- Assign crew members to daily duties.
- Ensure that established policies, rules and regulations and procedures are followed.
- Consult with Terminal management regarding operational and employee issues.
- Complete appropriate documentation, paperwork and inputs into our ERP system.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School or equivalent diploma.
- Satisfactorily obtain or already possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
- Satisfactorily obtain or already possess a Stationary Level III Boiler License.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Basic knowledge in MS Office and an aptitude for earning new programs.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Basic mathematical skills (including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to accept supervision/direction and work effectively and cooperatively with other people.
- Ability to adapt to changing operating conditions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, weekend and holidays as needed and required.