Production Supervisor - Lead

International Staffing Consultants, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is searching for a Plant Supervisor responsible for overseeing operations and ensuring the effective supervision of process and boiler operators. The role involves training, maintaining safety procedures, and ensuring the plant meets production and quality standards. Applicants should have a minimum of a degree or vocational training along with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred: military background or three years work experience.
• Must possess a Minnesota boilers license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise plant operations ensuring production and quality.
• Train and evaluate process operators.
• Monitor compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

Training and supervising

Problem-solving

Proficiency with office software

Education

Two-year college degree or technical/vocational training

Job description

Responsible for the operation of the plant to ensure maximum production, quantity, and quality by directly supervising process operators and boiler operators who work on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Supervise process operators on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule and utility operators.

a. Ensure that process operators are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the total manufacturing objectives can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

b. Communicate regularly with all process operators, both individually and as a group, to ensure consistent operation among the shifts.

c. Assist management in conducting employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine the competency, knowledge, and contribution of the process operators.

d. Maintain and update operating procedures and training manuals for process operations. Ensure that all process operators are trained on the most current version of the operating procedures.

Monitor and control plant operations.

a. Provide expectations and parameters to process operators for plant production.

b. Review plant operations to monitor production and quality, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement.

c. Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.

d. Maintain adequate records on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis of key production variables such as volume, yield, uptime, utility consumption, etc.

e. Periodically provide written reports on plant production.

f. Track chemical and commodities inventories.

Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.

a. Ensure compliance with city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to process operations at all times.

b. Help maintain and enforce the safety program for all process operations; review and uphold standards of maximum safety for all process operators.

Coordinate activities with other departments.

a. Communicate directly with the maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.

b. Communicate directly with the laboratory to ensure effective participation by the process operators in the implementation of lab policies and procedures.

Other duties include maintaining programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness, monitoring use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies, and other assigned tasks.

a. Proficiency with basic office software (word processing, email, spreadsheets) is required.

b. Ability to work effectively with computerized maintenance management systems and instruct others in their operation.

c. Effective oral and written communication skills are essential.

d. Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinates.

e. A minimum of a two-year college degree or technical/vocational training, military background, or three years of work experience is preferred.

f. Must possess a Minnesota boilers license.

VIII. Working environment:

a. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

b. Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; must be able to climb ladders and work in high, precarious places, confined spaces, and outdoor weather conditions.

c. Occasionally exposed to high noise levels.

d. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.