Production Supervisor

Kappaalphapsi1911; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kappaalphapsi1911 is looking for a dedicated individual to supervise the production operations in Sandston, Virginia. The role involves ensuring efficient shift activities in the crushing, refinery, and packaging departments while cultivating a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or has equivalent experience. Responsibilities include monitoring production efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Work hours are from Monday to Friday and may include weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or related engineering or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in computer skills including technical software.
• Ability to work odd hours and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day production operations.
• Oversee activities to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Track and report productivity improvements.
• Support safety and food safety management systems.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Chemical engineering

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Job description

City: Sandston | State: Virginia | Country: United States | Requisition Number: 45741

A Day in the Life:

Responsible for the safe and efficient supervision of day‑to‑day assigned Crush, Refinery, Milling or Packaging production operations department shift. Support the Mgr‑Production Operations in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries
• Oversee assigned department production shift activities (crush, refinery, milling, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and/or elevator) to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency
• Ensure assigned shift is compliant with sanitation requirements. May provide support in the monthly sanitation inspections and implementation of any corrective actions as necessary
• Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements
• Track and report shift productivity improvements
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for the assigned shift
• Report and trouble shoot operations issues
• Provide input to the Mgr‑Production Operations and/or Plant Manager to plan annual shutdowns
• Support Process Safety Management programs, where applicable
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance of assigned shift in all aspects
• Help develop and drive Operations Excellence Plans to meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement in assigned shift
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the assigned shift
• Monitor KPR's and help develop plans to bring assigned shift in line with Operations Excellence goals
• Periodically participate in the daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the assigned shift operations activities are aligned
• Participate in personnel investigations and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 3+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities in support of industrial operations is required
• Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word and other technical software packages, as needed
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends and rotating shift schedule required

Work Schedule

• Monday‑Friday 10:30 pm‑7:00 am; weekends as needed.