Production Supervisor

• Provide leadership for safety, personnel and production issues on shift for the Thermal Value Stream.
• Create an engaging work environment, characterized by mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork and accountability.
• Assist in investigation and implementation of leading and trailing safety-related items
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly crew members in operations of the plant
• Develop Standard Work Procedures and provide instruction
• Daily contact and communication (verbal and written) with hourly crew members, production engineers, process engineers, and area managers
• Drive for results by developing a strong working relationship with the production crews through communication, coaching, trust and accountability
• Ensure employees’ compliance with all safety and personnel policies
• Supports and provides leadership for accomplishment of department, plant, and division goals
• Works closely with the shift maintenance personnel and crews to maximize equipment uptime and efficiency
• Utilize Continuous Improvement to produce results in cost savings, productivity and quality
• Maintain the highest quality product standards with a good understanding of Proficy Systems and PI.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the labor agreement and the employee work rules to implement and support their policies and practices. Documents and acts on non-conformances
• Complete annual objectives in the primary areas of safety, people, cost, quality, and service
• Problem solving and troubleshooting both equipment and people issues are crucial, with clear communication on the cause and corrective action necessary. Exhibits initiative to resolve these issues on shift.
• This role will work Swing Shift Schedule.  Selected candidate will rotate 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts with their crew.  

 Required Prior Accomplishments, Experience, Skills:

• Paper or Chemical manufacturing experience and a basic knowledge of lean manufacturing methodology preferred.
• Leadership skills, computer skills, written/verbal communication skills and problem solving.
• Continuous improvement leader who can energize and empower others
• Sense of urgency and ability to engage people in a positive manner to move initiatives forward
• Highly self-motivated, results & profit drive
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, the desire to learn and the ability to be flexible & open minded

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