Shift Supervisor at U.S. Silica Company

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 124-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.

U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

The Sift Supervisor must have basic process knowledge of the site on each phase. Know the how, what, who and when of actual daily operations. Know the labor contract, company policies, (attendance, discipline, vacation, holidays, safety rules and appropriate responses to different situations). Know how to investigate an accident and be able to do work orders. Must be able to work rotating shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Must place safety above all else. Review situations so as the work is done in the safest manner possible. Support the STEP process. Address all safety concerns on your shift. Lead monthly safety meetings and review accident reports at meeting.
• Address housekeeping issues on a regular basis. Investigate any accidents by gathering all the facts. Sign off timecards daily. Supervisors are to verify all overtime for operations. Attach all doctor's excuses, vacation slips and funerals slips to timecards by paper clip. Vacation slips are to be signed off by employee and supervisor. Verify time punched by employee matches time recorded by team leader on back. Cards to be signed off and completed by 7:00 am each Monday morning. Plan when time must be turned in earlier than normal due to holidays etc. Employee attendance sheets are filled out daily with appropriate notes and information. Updated each month and files locked away.
• Attendance sheet is filed away at the end of the year in employee's files in the HR Department. Be aware of the operations on each phase of your shift.
• Challenge the rates if there is room for improvement. Communicate to your shift the production plans and changes to this plan. Address any issues promptly either by attaining the proper resources or calling others. Finish all production reporting at the end of each shift. Afternoon shift team leader to make round to ensure front gates are closed and doors are locked.

The following are things to know each shift:

• How many clay cars did we unload and ensure that pit area is cleanedpar
• How many tons of pre-dried clay did we process on each shift?
• What was the VM of the pre-dried clay run on your shift
• What is the status of the clay bins and how much material do you have ready for treat?
• How many dumps each shift - if less than plan - know exactly why we did not get those dumps and document the root cause.
• What are the temperatures running on treats?
• Are there any issues with quality or equipment from the Filter Floor?
• Ensure that roller mill surge bins are ground out at the end of your shift
• Are there any issues with loading bulk trucks or packaging area?
• Inspect bulk loads for proper seals and documentation until all training is complete and accountabilities are in place
• What is the status of the ponds #1 & #2?
• Water usage - how much is the discharge to #5 pond
• Be aware of all quality numbers for either products being produced or packaged and where do they stand against specs.
• Address any quality issues promptly and if you cannot -contact the appropriate person
• Have Lab Tech contact you with any concern around quality
• Pick up quality sheet from lab at the beginning of each shift
• Must follow all applicable procedures and work instructions to assure feed products, adsorbents and catalysts are manufactured to meet customer specifications.
• Responsible to meet site safety requirements and quality and food/feed safety requirements
• Must prevent contamination of feed products with activated adsorbents and catalysts.
• Other similar duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• MSHA Part 46 training (24-hour course) before starting position. Training is on safety and site-specific hazards
• ISO training
• Has basic reading and writing.
• Ability to solve practical problems (if/then logic)
• Able to troubleshoot.
• Be an example for all in fairness and equitable treatment of each employee
• Encourage ownership of the operator areas with your people
• Make sure your expectations are communicated clearly to your people
• Recognize situations where certain team members are not performing as they should or not getting the desired results
• Have a conversation with the individuals concerning their performance, document their files and copy Production Superintendent. Ensure that employee knows what is expected and document this. Ensure all conversations and observations around performance issues are documented in employee's file and copy to the Production Superintendent. Files are to be kept under lock and key but available for employee review when requested Coach our employees into better performances
• Always contact the appropriate persons when there are issues immediately rather than waiting till later, Show and demonstrate ownership of your shift and business Demonstrate a standard by which others are measured by
• Take on the accountability for your shift and their performance
• Demonstrate decisiveness

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.