Production Supervisor - Sun Chemical

Job Title: Production Supervisor 

Shift: 2nd/3rd Shift

Location: Cincinnati Ohio (on-site)

The Production Supervisor is responsible for training, planning, scheduling, and directing the work of a group of hourly plant workers. This will include all aspects of safety, housekeeping, production, quality, and cost control in running the areas of responsibility effectively and efficiently.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Optimize production results through training and instruction to operators in safe chemical operating/handling procedures, trouble shooting, and correcting process difficulties and impediments in all aspects of the operation using ISO training and documentation.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate production records and reports.
•  Ensure operator compliance with plant rules and regulations, including all plant safety and housekeeping rules. Handles employee discipline and employee grievances at the supervisor’s level.
• Ensure compliance with the provisions of the union contract, as appropriate, and keep the plant manager advised of potential or actual labor/union related problems.
• Assure equal opportunity for all aspects of development of personnel.
• Perform routine and/or special duties, as directed, while closely monitoring and controlling quality and meeting the production requirements for all equipment in his/her area of responsibility while maintaining close control of all overtime hours worked.
• Ensure that documentation of and that batches moving between departments is correct and complete, including all aspects of customer quality.
• Checks and approves the timecards of subordinates.
• Assist in departmental budget preparation and expense control.
• Conduct monthly departmental safety meeting and issue minutes, conduct required safety and housekeeping tours, complete accident reports, investigations, and environmental incident reports in a timely manner.
• Handle employee coaching/discipline and grievances

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years’ experience supervising hourly production areas and personnel, preferably in a union environment and preferably in a chemical processing environment.
• Strong analytical skills, as well as strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to accomplish routine goals yet react quickly to changing plant priorities.
• Strong influential, collaboration and situational leadership skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, manipulate, and interpret data.

• Able to use problem solving tools (Root Cause Analysis Tools for More Effective Problem-Solving: Pareto Chart, The 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, Scatter Diagram, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA))
• Able to use lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools (VSM, OEE, RCA, PDCA/A3, 5- Why’s)
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office (mainly, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• Passionate about driving performance improvements.

PLUS:

AA or equivalent in engineering or mechanical discipline