Overview:
Manufacturing Production Supervisor (Evening/Night) — Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area Salary: $130,000 - $140,000 Employment type: Full-time Responsibilities Maintain as our highest priority the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products. Ensure that Process Safety and Risk Management principles are incorporated into the foundation of department operations. Review and promote consistency of operation, application of policies/procedures, and accountability across all process areas. Develops the department annual operating plan and assures that plan commitments are routinely met with regard to production, time, cost, and quality. Establish the expectation and encourage ideas for continual variable and fixed cost reductions. Manage training needs for the Production Team and ensuring that all compliance and employee qualification requirements are completed Support and establish priorities for Wichita capital engineering by obtaining input from production personnel. Partner with the maintenance department to identify, prioritize and schedule routine, capital and T/A maintenance work. Develop long term solutions to issues through engineering and cost analysis. Manage the overall production plan for shutdowns. Develop (with process supervisors' input) detailed shutdown, decontamination, and start-up plans for major plant shutdowns. Provide technical assistance to the Process Supervisors during planning for minor equipment/process shutdowns. Hires, directs work assignments, evaluates personnel performance, promotes, transfers, and disciplines employees in the department consistent with company policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
Qualifications:
Engineering Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment. High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, write and speak in English. Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team. Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
Physical requirements:
Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms. Additional Desired Qualifications Good working knowledge of SAP Previous supervisory experience Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Manufacturing Industries Chemical Manufacturing
