Production Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

Leadership for safety and environmental for production operations and quality lab:

• Ensure a safe workplace and regulatory compliance with Federal (MSHA), State, local, and Company policies.
• Drive team member’s environmental performance and ensure all permit/regulatory requirements are met.
• Support Environmental Health and Safety initiatives and awareness programs.
• Be a leader and promoter of a safety culture.
• Ensure employees have a clear understanding of expected safety performance and the required training.
• Ensure proper training programs are implemented for new employees.
• Actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety and environmental compliance at the site.
• Developing and setting targets for key process parameters.
• Monitor Kiln performance to hit production, quality, efficiency, and environmental targets.
• Develop Tasks and material lists for kiln equipment for maintenance and outages.
• Interface with Production Manager on the performance of kiln crews, always seeking to develop the production crew.
• Work with the lab and production manager in optimizing stone blends and sizing.
• Manage the day-to-day production activities of the plant by providing direction and leadership to assigned work group.

Manage production teams to maintain and improve plant operations:

• Ensures production schedules are maintained to satisfy production and shipping commitments, thus minimize inventory related shortages.
• Establishes and enforces departmental operational procedures to maximize efficiency, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Continually drive process improvement opportunities.
• Optimization of production capacity and asset utilization.
• Integrate Plant initiatives and goals at the Production level.
• Maintain adequate stockpile inventories
• Maintain production records and required documents.
• Should be able to effectively communicate with customers on product inquiries, service and complaints
• Interact with Sales Manager on a daily basis to improve our customer’s experience of buying product from Lhoist, Natividad
• Effectively monitor and control overtime and other costs in various departments
• Oversee Shipping Department

Lab management and quality control oversight:

• Oversee daily testing requirements.
• Oversee sample and measure chemical and physical properties on all types of raw and finished products, environmental systems, and fuels following established laboratory guidelines.
• Report quality non-conformances to the General Manager.
• Effectively document, interpret and communicate analysis results within the context of the production facilities to maintain product quality.
• Assist with tasks in other departments as needed.
• Oversee Lead investigations on customer complaints to find root causes. Document findings
• Interact directly with customers as needed
• Lead and sustain the Safe Feed Safe Food program initiative for the plant
• Conduct quality audits in the various departments to ensure consistently high quality of various products
• Coordinate, lead and sustain any regional and corporate quality initiatives
• Identify and lead quality improvement initiatives
• Implement and sustain 5S in the lab
• Effectively communicate quality findings with hourly workforce
• Coach lab tech on quality matters as needed

Managing and Leading Staff:

• Direct and monitor the production team members. This includes adjusting staff levels, revising performance standards, employee selection/hiring, utilizing progressive discipline, employee development, etc.
• Implement processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the production department.
• Be a positive leader that encourages cross-functional communications.
• Communicate mining performance highlights to plant managers, regional directors, and corporate as requested.
• Be able to excel in a multi-union environment

Safe Quality Food (SQF):

• Ensure a SQF workplace and in regulatory compliance with Federal FDA – Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, , Part 507)
• Support Environmental Health and Safety, as well as SQF initiatives and awareness programs.
• Be a leader and promoter of employee safety and SQF culture.
• Ensure employees have a clear understanding of expected safety and SQF performance and the required training.
• Ensure proper training programs are implemented for new employees and continued for existing employees.
• Actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety, SQF and environmental compliance at the site.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Five years of experience in mining industry (preferable in lime).
• Strong Compliance and safety orientation.
• Knowledgeable of manufacturing processes in a related mineral industry.
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Strong quality and ISO 9001 conscience.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and must be able to work independently.
• Effective leadership and problem-solving skills, including experience managing direct reports.
• Ability and willingness to create a strong sense of teamwork, drive for results/improvement and organization cohesiveness.
• Good communication skills-both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated skills entering and retrieving data in a Microsoft based computer system.
• Very thorough understanding of Preheater Kilns in Lime Processing.
• Deep understanding of process control. Able to work with Electricians and Process Engineers on a professional level to attain optimal system design, operation and maintenance.
• Thorough understanding of fuels and combustion process and environmental constraints.
• Understanding of Lime Chemistry and process drivers of quality.
• Strong team member and prior experience in a union environment preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
• Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 150 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Will be working at times in covered environment but mainly in a lime/mineral environment.
• The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Lime/Mineral Particles.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelors’ degree in process engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum five years of experience in production environment with preferred emphasis in kilns.

Lhoist North America offers a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and vacation. LNA also supports employee work-life balance with telecommuting and compressed workweek options for many positions.

Lhoist North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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