Ash Grove Cement Company is hiring: Production Supervisor in Chanute

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At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary

The Production Supervisor coordinates and oversees production operations involved in the manufacturing process.

What you’ll be contributing

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Follows plans and schedules of mill and kiln operations in coordination with maintenance, quality control, shipping, and production personnel.
• Establishes, assigns, and communicates job responsibilities and schedules for the shift personnel directly involved in the production process
• Supervises and evaluates job performance. Monitors and maintains records of attendance.
• Participates, conducts and ensures regular safety meetings and training sessions are held.
• Conducts safety inspections and orders safety equipment per safety guidelines to ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Monitors kiln burning operations and raw mill and finish mill grinding operations
• Reviews production data and prepares reports.
• Assists employees with production problems and ensures satisfactory production operations
• Assists in resolving union problems and grievance
• Supervises record keeping and monitoring of BIF operating parameters as generated from the plant control room
• Serves as Alternate Emergency Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team.
• Attends RCRA training for waste-derived fuel activities.
• Orders tools and supplies needed for use in the manufacturing process.
• Requests and supervises repairs and preventive maintenance performed on the mills, kilns, and other machinery used in production operations.
• Provides information regularly to management regarding current operations and manpower status.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need

• Vocational/Technical degree in production, process control, or a similar related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production with an emphasis on process control in a similar industry.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
• Able to work rotational schedule, 12 hour shifts both day and night
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to effectively manage conflict
• Knowledge of production operations involved in the industry, kiln-burning techniques, and processes
• Knowledge of the mill grinding, process control design, inventory estimation using geometric calculations and machines utilized in the production process
• Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety requirements
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
• Ability to work under general supervision on assigned objectives
• Ability to refer to supervisor for guidance on unusual problems or circumstances
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Mining and Manufacturing