Production Supervisor - Huntsman International LLC

Job Description:

Production Supervisor

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

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Huntsman is seeking a Production Supervisor supporting the Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas LLC Division located in Rock Hill, SC. This position will report to the Production Manager.

Job Scope

The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing, organizing, and overseeing the day-to-day production of the plant.  The Production Supervisor ensures that all processes are operated in accordance with established safety, quality, and production standards.  Completes related paperwork and support duties.  Communicates with Supply Chain Department and/or the Office Manager to ensure that supplies and inventory are at appropriate levels.  Assists with other production activities as needed and evaluate production employees.

In summary, as the Production Supervisor, you will:   

• Drive the ZERO Harm Culture in the facility.
• Updates visual management boards.
• Assumes responsibility for organizing, directing, and overseeing the correct and timely completion of the various production functions.
• Assures that processes are being completed according to Company’s standards and specifications.
• Responsible for efficient use of manpower and scheduling of OT as needed.
• Completes related paperwork and reports.
• Maintains consumable stocks and purchases hoses, fittings, screens, and filter parts for the facility.
• Adheres to the production schedule based on forecasts by Plant Manager.
• Maintains plant housekeeping program.
• Ensures that established production procedures and instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and quality and safety standards are followed.
• Keeps the Production Manager informed of any significant concerns and identifies problems and provides suggestions.
• Attends all necessary meetings as required.
• Supervises, councils, trains, and develops production operators in the operation of production processes and waste-water activities.
• Maintains work area and equipment in a safe, operational, and orderly condition.
• Performs incident investigations and entry of incident information in EHS Insight database.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date information in downtime records.
• Maintains accurate Workday information for payroll.
• Maintains processes at a designated rate to produce quality products at standard cost.
• Maintains working knowledge of all active processes including analytical methods and techniques.
• Maintains good working relationships and communications with other shifts to promote continuity and efficient transfer of duties between shifts.
• Conducts monthly supervisor meetings regarding safety, process, and personnel problems.
• Submits routine work requests for process, wastewater, and safety equipment repairs.
• Submits ideas that result in improved processing techniques, equipment, and manpower utilization, and cost control.
• Ensure proper employee evaluation, disciplinary actions, and training requirements are met.
• Keeps production records, maintains logbooks, and communicates fully to all plant departments as required.
• Maintains overtime list and calls out operators or maintenance to maintain uninterrupted production. Implements safety and housekeeping programs on shift and submits incident reports as required.
• Maintains overall plant security.
• Maintains an atmosphere where a shift technician will freely and willingly contribute ideas that result in improved safety, production, and morale.
• Implements waste disposal standard procedures and ensures that they are adhered to.
• May act as emergency coordinator when Emergency Action Plan or Contingency Plan is implemented on off-shifts.
• Conducts critical item inspection on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
 
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Engineering or Process Chemistry.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing with increasing responsibilities including supervisory or other leadership experience is desirable but not required.

Skills and knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels on a wide variety of topics necessary for supervising a shift.
• Strong safety history of promoting employee commitment, participation, and adherence to company policies.
• Excellent problem-solving and solid decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain organized and positive.
• Ability to lead and be successful in a team environment.
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a chemical plant or similar environment.
• First Aid, CPR, AED Certified are preferred but not required.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local. 

 
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