What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blending Supervisor position at Third Coast?
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Must be able to supervise and coordinate all team members of their tasks.
- Review and approve all time sheets for payroll.
- Coordinate any tank truck movement with Plant Scheduler and prepare for their arrival/departure on the Bulk schedule and Production schedule.
- Work with all ISR’s to schedule blends to complete customer orders and schedule shipments on Bulk Schedule
- Must be able to communicate with all ISR’s through email/phone to answer any questions
- Review blend sheets from lab for accuracy before initiation/completion to operator
- Must have complete knowledge of all ISO Blending and TCT’s safety rules
- Must have thorough understanding of all blending procedures
- Must have complete understanding of the inventory system and be able to order raw materials as needed
- Must have a thorough knowledge of all scale house procedures
- Must have complete understanding of the lockout/tagout procedures
- Insure that all flush material is handled, stored and labeled properly
- Must have complete understanding of the Boiler and be able to manage steam pressure as needed
- Must be able to order nitrogen if needed
- Must be able to switch and release railcars through the BNSF system
- Coordinated any railcar switches for Plant with the Operators
- Be able to fill in for other Blending Supervisor during absence
- Required to inspect any trailers/railcars prior to loading/offloading if necessary
- Other duties as required by Plant Managers
- Exhibits and practices the Third Coast Way fundamental behaviors
- High School Graduate or GED desired but not required.
- Minimum of 5 years blending experience
- Supervisory experience is preferred
- Have knowledge of plant safety rules
- Have good communication skills
- Knowledge of the Inventory system
- Must have basic computer skills to work with company software such as: word, excel, Microsoft Dynamics, and mfiles.
- Must be respirator trained and certified
- Must be forklift certified
- Be ready and willing to receive standard training
- Must be able to read and interpret an SDS, also know the location of the SDS book
- Be able to follow the Hurricane and flood procedures if needed.
- Must be able to read and process an order in an adequate time period
- Knowledge of our quality policy and objectives
- Must understand Nitrogen blanketing, purging and drying process.
- Must understand sampling procedure (railcar, truck and tank)
- Learn basic product identification
- Proper hose section, cleaning and storage
- Must understand the dry air system
- Must be able to apply steam to railcars, trucks, tanks and pumps in a safe manner.
- Must be able to accurately gauge any tank, railcar or truck, and be able to interpret the automated gauging system
- Must be able to load and/or unload any railcar or truck and covert lbs./gallons to determine load capacity
- Must have complete understanding of the filtering system
- Must be able to fill any tote, pail or drum ordered from the Production run
- Tank, tank truck and tank car transloading
- Must be able to follow all procedures when handling “food Grade” products
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use their hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
- The team member frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- The team member is occasionally required to sit.
- The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift 25 pounds and occasionally move or manipulate drums weighing between 200400 pounds.