Production Supervisor/CRO

Nature and Scope

• Effectively supervise, direct, and coach hourly employees in the field.
• Must strive to become a role model for the Production group.
• The short and mid-term scheduling, supervision of the plant production, maintaining quality, environmental, and safety are the prime tasks.
• The incumbent is responsible for monitoring the performance relative to the budget monthly.
• Maintain a sound working relationship with the hourly employees and the union executive within the confines of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• This person is responsible for maintaining positive morale of all employees on his team.
• The incumbent must be knowledgeable in all facets of operation in the cement plant and should be able to replace any of the employees in the production department, when required.
• This person must keep abreast of new technology and be receptive to new ideas as well as running test trials when required.
• Ensures that hourly personnel are coached and developed through training and communication.
• The incumbent must hold regular communication meetings with peers and subordinates to ensure the information is getting to a lower level.
• The incumbent assesses the performance of staff and hourly employees through regular discussions, objectives, mid-year, and year- end performance reviews.
• The Process Control Supervisor must ensure that all subordinates are always working and promoting safety through daily, weekly, and monthly safety meetings, on the job coaching, and by taking a leadership role in the plant safety program.
• Ensure that the plant is operating in compliance with all operating permits and other regulatory requirements.

Specific Accountabilities

• Production of clinker and cement quantities as per budget.
• Optimization of equipment utilization in cooperation with the process and maintenance department.
• Working with the Kiln Coach to oversee the development of equipment checklists, production training and standard operating procedures for both hourly and staff.
• Adhere to product quality standards and environmental compliance.
• Maintain and improve good labor relations.
• Promote and implement safe working practices and conditions. Ensure that monthly safety meetings are held, and plant rules are followed.
• Act as the Plant Emergency Response Coordinator as well as contact person for emergency response personnel and/or regulatory agency representatives.
• Assist in the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the handling of grievances, and the application of discipline.
• Assist in the development of capital expenditure within the department.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating budget.
• Maintains a working relationship with other departments so that all aspects of the operation pertaining to the Production Department are dovetailed in a logical and smooth fashion.
• Must be able to operate PC’s, operation, and process computers.
• Must know capacity and production rates of all major pieces of equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring callouts are conducted in a manner consistent with the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
• Must keep a running log of the shift’s activities. This is to include equipment down time and reasons, quality information, and a general report of the shift’s operation.
• Must actively participate as a member of the Continuous Improvement Team.
• Responsible for sharing his or her cement experiences with the rest of the Production group, while remaining open-minded to selecting and utilizing the experiences of others.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma required, College Degree desired.
• Minimum 2 years' operating experience in cement industry or comparable industry in capacity of supervisory or above.
• Must pass assessment testing in the areas of applied mathematics, applied technology, and locating information.