What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Shift Supervisor position at Keystone Cement Company LLC?
Keystone Cement Company, founded in 1926, is a Titan America business which manufactures quality Portland and masonry cement used in the construction of highways, bridges, and buildings. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products and services, and to be the supplier of choice in the construction industry.
Keystone is proud of its commitment to the environment and its relationship with the local community. Our employees are active citizens in the Lehigh Valley. As a company we are committed to building a better life for them and for our neighbors in the community.
Position Title: Production Shift Supervisor
About the Role:
The Production Shift Supervisor oversees daily plant manufacturing operations, is responsible for all production equipment, optimizing overall productivity to meet organizational goals, and for the safety, health, and welfare of all shift workers. The position requires an effective communicator with strong leadership skills who is willing to fill in the production shift supervisor rotation, as needed, in a 24/7 operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer safety in the production department. Exhibit knowledge of and ensure compliance with all safety regulations. Independently identify and correct safety hazards, counsel and discipline associates for non-compliance with safety rules. Conduct regular safety training, safety topic meetings and task training. Perform area inspections and accident investigations as required. Cooperate with all external inspectors as necessary.
- Provide strong leadership to a union workforce to maintain optimum production and product quality. Support, motivate, and coach the workforce to keep a productive shift operating.
- Assign hourly union employees work, review and approve hours worked in appropriate job categories on timecards.
- Understand and supervise maintenance issues and report information as accurately as possible.
- Complete all environmental forms/reports in a timely fashion to maintain compliance.
- Effectively administer and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of collective bargaining agreement; be able to implement and issue discipline according to Keystone’s Code of Conduct.
- Identify training needs and provide training and development opportunities to employees.
- Order parts, rental equipment, or services related to production, and initiate work orders when needed, using SAP.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required. Associate or bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years working in heavy industry required; management/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment desired.
- Effective communication skills.
- Must be able to successfully interact and collaborate in a team environment.
- Computer skills, proficient in Microsoft applications required. Experience in SAP and working knowledge in a timecard system preferred.
- Practical knowledge of cement manufacturing equipment and operations.
- Able to physically inspect plant properties where climbing steps and ladders, observing at heights, and traversing uneven work surfaces is required.
- Able to wear all required MSHA personal protective equipment.
- Proper wear and use of respirator, when needed.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced plant environment.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive medical (including prescription), dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities within a large, growing, publicly traded industrial organization.
- Exposure to complex industrial systems and major capital projects.
- A collaborative culture focused on safety, environmental, and operational excellence.
Work Environment
This role operates within a heavy industrial cement manufacturing environment and will require regular field presence throughout the plant. Candidates should be comfortable working around heat, dust, noise, moving equipment, and outdoor conditions while always adhering to appropriate PPE and safety requirements.
Keystone Cement Company is an equal opportunity employer.