PM Production Supervisor

PM Production Supervisor

The PM Production Supervisor reports directly to the Production Leader. Direct reports include 5-8 hourly operators. Responsible for all functions of personnel and operations management related to day-to-day staffing and production issues at the Bristol Plant.
Responsibilities

Operations and Safety Support
Ensure safe operations and that all safety policies/ practices are followed by operations personnel.
Support full compliance of all safety related regulatory requirements including: OSHA, PSM, RMP, VPP and Company policies and programs.
Ensure timely completion of investigations and completion of actions generated from EHS programs.
Support full environmental compliance and optimal environmental performance; ensure that all best practices are followed by Operations personnel.
Direct supervision of production employees; motivates workforce for high productivity. Ensure procedures are updated and followed.
Responsible for efficient use of the work force, including the scheduling of OT as needed to ensure adequate staffing and to control costs.
Ensures employees attend required Safety meetings and remain up to date on training requirements.
Maximize operational efficiencies by ensuring production units are run at optimum operating conditions.
Minimize unit downtime by defining priorities with maintenance; assist in cost reduction by ensuring good coordination between maintenance and operations.
Propose/implement improvements to drive unit continuous improvements.
Participate and support implementation of all projects that involve the unit operations.
Abides by terms of the collective Bargaining Agreement; properly conducts bidding and polling and responds to grievances; resolving differences with union leadership.
Supports BBS process by performing observations and encourages employee participation.
Supports bulk truck loading activities and rail movements at the site
Performs lockout tagout on equipment in advance of maintenance activities.
Write and issue Safe Work Permits for contractors, maintenance staff and others. Ensure provisions of the Safe Work Permit are followed and all work is completed safely.
Supports Loss Control policy, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems.
Provide initial onsite Emergency Response leadership during any incidents at the facility.
Qualifications

Minimum of 5+ years experience in manufacturing plant
Prior production supervisory experience
Chemical manufacturing experience preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of MS Office
SAP experience preferred
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