Job Description
Job Summary
Under limited supervision, the Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing, planning, organizing, and coordinating employee activities for the safe production of material in the cement plant. This position works closely with the Process Control Supervisor on the same shift. This position reports to the Production Superintendent or designated other Manager.
Benefits
CalPortland is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, with low-cost premiums even for family coverage
- Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Paid sick, vacation and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional voluntary benefits to choose from on after-tax basis
- 401k with Company Match and Annual Contribution, for a total of 12% Employer Contribution
- Management Incentive Program (bonus) and Profit Sharing contribution, dependent on Company performance
Compensation
This is a full-time salaried exempt position, annual salary of $85K - $110K, depending on experience. Work shift is a rotating 12-hour shift, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Supervises activities of all operating personnel in the plant and has the authority to assign routine and non-routine work.
- Ensures that safe work procedures and safe work conditions are practiced and maintained; promotes proper safety and accident prevention attitudes.
- Responsible for optimum production rates from all clinker and cement production equipment; works with the laboratory to ensure all mills are operated within the standard quality parameters set and directing flows to the appropriate finish or raw silo.
- Responsible for the accurate diagnosis of malfunctions on all systems; works with Maintenance Department in prioritizing and formulating course of action to correct such problems.
- Directs and supervises the deliveries of all bulk materials entering the plant; ensures that these deliveries are placed into the correct silo or appropriate storage area.
- Records shift events on log sheets, documenting all pertinent changes, or circumstances; reports major malfunctions to Production Superintendent.
- Administer the Company work rules in a fair manner; set standards for quality and quantity of work, and initiate appropriate disciplinary measures when infractions occur, working with Human Resources to ensure compliance.
- Perform investigations of all accidents, injuries, and incidents involving employees or contractors. Contact Safety and HR as needed. Complete necessary paperwork.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate positive working relationships with all levels of management and staff.
- Hire, train, direct, motivate, coach and counsel activities of employees. Work with plant management and HR to determine and implement appropriate disciplinary actions as deemed appropriate.
- Use sound judgment to problem-solve.
- Exhibit excellent work ethic and high standard of performance and production.
- Performs other duties as needed or requested.
Education
High school diploma or GED with college coursework or related training. College degree preferred.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Must have 3-5 years of experience working in cement manufacturing or similar industrial manufacturing environment.
- Must have at least 2 years of leadership experience.
- Preferably a thorough knowledge of cement production, types of equipment used, safe work practices, and MSHA regulations.
- Must have good computer and organizational skills; familiar with Windows, MS Outlook, Excel and other software
- Ability to formulate decisions, make and support recommendations, prioritize work, communicate with multiple parties and handle multiple tasks
- Ability to be cleared with federal ATF to transport, ship, receive or possess explosive materials.
- Ability to direct, motivate and coach activities of others.
- Ability to exercise problem-solving, independent decision-making, and prioritize conflicting demands.
- Exhibit excellent work ethic – high standard of performance and production.
- Ability to be task and project-oriented.
- Ability to work with all levels of management, staff, contractors, customers, and visitors.
- Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility.
- Strong administrative, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language, communicate positively with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels; ability to read and understand equipment manuals, company policy manuals and require government regulations.
- Must be able to see and hear safety indicators and warnings.
- Ability to walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground), climb stairs and ladders as high as 200 ft. in elevation; physically able to climb on equipment to provide supervision during work, walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces.
- Able to drive automobile to various plant sites and work locations; must be able to travel overnight (air/auto).
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of SAP Production.
- Experience working with a union contract.
- Understanding of California state labor laws related to wage and hour.
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Must be able to work in USA without sponsorship, we are not able to sponsor a visa for this position.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Visa sponsorship, Long distance, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Afternoon shift,