Cement Plant Production Leader

CalPortland; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

low-cost premiums even for family ́...

Company-paid life/AD&D insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

401k/Company Funded Pension Program (-

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

CalPortland in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee planning and coordinating safe, efficient cement production at our plant.

You will supervise crews, collaborate with maintenance and laboratory staff to keep mills within quality parameters, and ensure accurate documentation of shift events while upholding company rules. A minimum of two years supervisory experience and strong English communication are required.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of supervision experience.
• Thorough knowledge of cement production, safe work practices, and MSHA regulations.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills; willing to effectively learn Windows, Excel and other software
• Ability to formulate decisions, makes and supports recommendations, prioritize work, communicate with multiple parties and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to be cleared with federal ATF to transport, ship, receive or possess explosive materials
• Task and project-oriented
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility
• Strong administrative, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language, communicate positively with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels; ability to read and understand equipment manuals, company policy manuals and require government regulations
• Must be able to see and hear safety indicators and warnings
• Ability to walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground), climb stairs and ladders as high as 200 ft. in elevation; physically able to climb on equipment to provide supervision during work, walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Drive automobile to various plant sites and work locations; must be able to travel overnight (air/auto)
• Working knowledge of SAP Production
• Experience working with a union contract
• Understanding of California state labor laws related to wage and hour
• Experience working in a manufacturing or cement facility

Responsibilities

• Ensures that safe work procedures and safe work conditions are practiced and maintained; promotes proper safety and accident prevention attitudes
• Responsible for optimum production rates from all clinker and cement production equipment; works with the laboratory to ensure all mills are operated within the standard quality parameters set, and directing flows to the appropriate finish or raw silo
• Responsible for the accurate diagnosis of malfunctions on all systems; works with Maintenance Department in prioritizing and formulating course of action to correct such problems
• Directs and supervises the deliveries of all bulk materials entering the plant; ensures that these deliveries are placed into the correct silo or appropriate storage area
• Records shift events on log sheets, documenting all pertinent changes, or circumstances; reports major malfunctions to Production Superintendent
• Administer the Company work rules in a fair manner; set standards for quality and quantity of work and initiate appropriate disciplinary measures when infractions occur
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate positive working relationships with all levels of management and staff
• Ability to direct, motivate and coach activities of others

Skills

Supervision

Safety knowledge

MSHA regulations

Computer skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

English proficiency

Travel ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP Production

Windows / Excel

Job description

CalPortland in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee planning and coordinating safe, efficient cement production at our plant.

You will supervise crews, collaborate with maintenance and laboratory staff to keep mills within quality parameters, and ensure accurate documentation of shift events while upholding company rules. A minimum of two years supervisory experience and strong English communication are required.