Production Supervisor

Reports to: Production Manager Date Revised: February 2025 RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the hourly production personnel follow safe work practices, ensuring the plant and equipment are in safe operating conditions, meeting shift production requirements, and disseminating safety, process, and production information upwards into the organization. Responsible for providing input to the logistics and customer service teams to optimize inbound and outbound freight as needed for operations and for providing input to the purchasing team concerning raw materials as needed. Responsible for compliance with all plant safety rules, hazardous material, and hazardous waste handling procedures. GENERAL DUTIES Reviews shift reports and production lead schedules as needed to assist production team in meeting product demand. Assists the Production Manager and production staff with troubleshooting process and equipment problems. Conducts daily production meetings with members of the production team to discuss daily expectations and updated safety notices. Coordinates with customer service, purchasing, and logistics to ensure customer requirements and delivery expectations are met. Participates in corrective actions (CARs) and root cause analysis to determine the root cause and to prevent reoccurring issues. Along with helping to implement actions to solve or eliminate root causes and helping to implement procedure and/or process modifications to reduce nonconforming products, improve safety, and improve efficiency and reliability. Assist the Production Manager is the management of operating and direct labor costs for the various plant products by directing hour by hour allocation of plant labor, approving overtime, directing the timing of production activities, and directing shipping and receiving activities. Assists in management of the collection and removal of hazardous waste following RCRA and CFR requirements. Completes new hire RCRA and CFR hazardous waste training along with completing annual refresher training to stay up to date on all standards and requirements. Participates in the rotational “On-Call” program to respond in the event of a plant emergency. Involved in site emergency preparedness and response. Keeps informed of plant safety and operating procedures. Participates in safety meetings and toolbox sessions to continuously improve the safety performance of the employees and the company. Performs housekeeping duties necessary to maintain company standards. Attends and actively participates in training and other meetings to enhance safety, production, and quality of plant operations. Assists HR with the hiring, discipline and termination of production staff members while also training and motivating the production staff. Assists in the resolution of quality concerns and investigation of customer complaints as necessary. Ensures that the proper paperwork is completed by members of the production team and forwarded to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner. Must train to become a backup for the Production Manager. Other duties as may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS A high school diploma or GED and strong technical and mechanical background with at least five years of chemical plant or laboratory experience is required. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Must have ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing. Must have computer literate, experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel, and be accustomed to working with databases containing large amounts of data. Strong understanding of safety practices and principles. Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with varied duties and fluctuating workloads. Must be well organized and able to prioritize effectively. Must have analytical skills and record of displaying good business judgment. Must be able to meet reporting deadlines. Ability to work independently and within a team. Must work effectively in dynamic work environment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must have sufficient mobility to access all areas of the plant site in support of project work. (This will involve climbing/descending ladders and stairways.) Exposed to noise, dust, heat, cold, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste requiring use of safety equipment. Required to use various types of Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) to handle hazardous materials, including a rubberized suit, or respiratory apparatus. Repeated physical motions will be required in performing duties. Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle. Required to wear personal protective equipment in the plant environment, which may include an escape respirator. This job may require long periods of time sitting at a desk in an office environment BENEFITS Union Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Benefits in a non-union position 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan Options with Company Match Competitive Paid Time Off Alexander Chemical Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Monday – Friday 1:00pm – 9:00pm CST (Schedule can very based on production needs.) 40-45 hours per week Physical Address: 7593 S. First Road, Kingsbury, IN 46345 Mailing Address: 7593 S. First Road, La Porte, IN 46350 #J-18808-Ljbffr