Production Supervisor

Element Resources DE LLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Resources is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the safe and efficient operation of the furnace department in Forest City, Missouri. This night shift role runs Sunday 6pm through Tuesday/Wednesday 6am, guiding hourly staff and ensuring adherence to SOPs and environmental controls.

You will schedule the furnace team, coordinate with other departments, enforce safety standards, and maintain documentation and training.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising hourly production staff in a process environment.
• Ability to plan and schedule furnace department workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic calculations with a calculator.
• Experience with safety and environmental controls in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the furnace department's daily operations and shifts.
• Directly supervise hourly furnace staff and train them as needed.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure continuous processes.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow SOPs.
• Ensure safe furnace operation and report equipment changes.
• Support training programs and company goals.

Skills

Supervision skills

People management

Workflow planning

Following instructions

Basic arithmetic

Communication skills

Computer skills

Tools

Forklift Certification

Crane/Hoist Certification

Loader Certification

Excavator Certification

Bobcat Certification

Job description

Overview

One of Forest City Missouri's long-standing companies is hiring! Element Resources is one of the leading Battery Recycling facilities in the country and has been a mainstay in the Forest City community for over 30 years. Did you know that batteries are the most recycled product in the world with a more than 99 percent recycling rate? Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America's battery manufacturers to produce high-quality, top-performing batteries to power cars, trucks, and forklifts, which are vital to keeping our country's supply chain running.

The Production Supervisor oversees the safe and efficient processing of molten lead. Key duties include managing shift operations, ensuring the staff works safely, adhering to strict environmental controls, and directing plant personnel.

This is a night shift position - Sunday 6pm through Tuesday/Wednesday 6am.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling of the furnace department.
• Direct supervision of hourly employees (furnace).
• Training and scheduling of furnace employees.
• Communicate with Production, Transportation, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to ensure continual process.
• Follow all Health and Safety procedures/practices as they apply to the area of work and the facility.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow ALL established standard operating procedures.
• Ensure safe operation of the furnace departments in meeting established operating goals and quality standards.
• Report any change in the operation of the furnace equipment.
• Follow procedures to operate all furnace equipment and make necessary specification adjustments per instructions.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Perform whatever other responsibilities and duties that are assigned by management.
• Responsible for ensuring that adequate furnace levels are maintained.
• Additional responsibilities as neededto support the team and company goals.

Qualifications

• Production background, preferably in a process environment.
• Ability to supervise and motivate hourly employees.
• Ability to organize and plan workflow.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform calculations using a calculator.
• Ability to organize and perform furnace process.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Certification in the use of the following mobile equipment (training will be provided if necessary):
  • Forklift
  • Crane/Hoist
  • Loader
  • Excavator
  • Bobcat (Skid Loader)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, and movement throughout production and operational areas. Perform occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally required. The role requires visual acuity, hearing, and situational awareness sufficient to safely monitor operations, identify hazards, and respond to changing plant conditions. Employees must be capable of wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including a full-face respirator, for extended periods as required by operational and safety requirements.

ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a lead recycling and manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to lead-containing dust, fumes, airborne particulates, elevated noise levels, and extreme temperatures, including heat and humidity associated with smelting and production operations. The role requires regular presence throughout the manufacturing facility, resulting in routine exposure to industrial equipment, moving machinery, and production processes. Noise levels are frequently high, and the consistent use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection and a full-face respirator in designated areas, is mandatory.

TRAVEL

• Occasional travel required for training, development, and support needs

EEO

Element Resources is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Element Resources (elementrellc.com) is one of the largest battery recycling companies in the United States. Recycling recovers 99% of all lead received at our recycling centers. Every year we recycle millions of pounds of lead and recover and neutralize millions of gallons of sulfuric acid. Our robust, highly controlled recycling process is a critical part of our commitment to environmental sustainability.