Production SupervisorApply now »Date:Dec 6, 2024Location: East Chicago, IN, US, 46312 Company: W. R. Grace & Co. Annual Wage Range:$90,400.00 - $124,300.00 Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/) Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations. Job DescriptionGrace is seeking aProduction Supervisorto join our East Chicago Plant Team. This role reports to the Operations Manager and ensures a safe working environment for all employees, plans the production workflow as directed, supervises the production employees (team of 20-25, 5-7 per shift), and ensure the goals of the business are met. This role is part of a four-person supervisor team that follows a rotating schedule across three shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. T he East Chicago plant, a historic site in operation since 1892, manufactures Sodium Silicate and LUDOX® Colloidal Silica, serving diverse industries worldwide. With a dedicated union workforce of about 50 employees, the plant ensures high-quality production and global distribution.The Production Supervisor Schedule: Blend of 8-hour and 12-hour rotating shifts including days and nights, holidays and weekends, and potential overtime. Production Operator Shifts:1st Shift 7:00AM – 3:00PM2nd Shift 3:00PM – 11:00PM3rd Shift 11:00PM – 7:00AM Responsibilities
Conducts shift meetings with the operators to uphold a safe environment, review results of previous shift, set goals and expectations for next shift
Conducts regular area tours to ensure employee engagement, address performance and resolve issues, ensure cleanliness of areas, and perform safety walks / inspections
Develops shift reports and communicates performance / issues in area daily meetings
Manages daily work assignments and operator performance management
Coordinates production staffing with operations planning and in accordance with CBA
Inputs maintenance work notifications in SAP; reviews and authorizes required work permits
Inputs shift production results in SAP
Ensures equipment is ready for maintenance work
Inputs and supervises high priority maintenance work orders on off-shifts
Act as operations gatekeeper to ensure productive and efficient maintenance scheduling in coordination with maintenance planner
Manages team member disciplinary issues, assesses capabilities, and evaluates for necessary training
Physical Requirements and Environment
Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
7 + years experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
Leadership or management experience
Hands on mechanical experience
Hands on troubleshooting equipment experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a chemical plant or refinery
Experience supervising in a union environment
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)
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