Production Supervisor

To strengthen our Manufacturing Team, we are looking for a

                                                                                    Production Supervisor

ROLE

You will be responsible for supervising and developing the production technicians and for understanding and maintaining STA’s production platforms. You must assure quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness while maintaining a focus on safety, health and environmental commitments.

You will be responsible for the following tasks: 

• Responsible for the safe, environmentally sound production and post processing activities across multiple platforms and shifts. Be on call periodically.
• Work closely with the business groups and management to understand the needs and available resources. Organize tasks and coordinate resources to deliver results for internal and external customers in line with appropriate priorities based on the manufacturing plan and other site priorities.
• Communicate, follow-up, and coordinate production work with technicians. Execute concise shift passdown with the technicians resulting in zero safety or environmental incidents and no loss of efficiency or quality.

Conscious and rigorous communication and dissemination of information to personnel across shifts.    Work closely with the Manufacturing Manager to ensure that employees’ and stakeholders’ questions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.

• Work with engineering, management and technicians to update, maintain, and communicate Process Safety Information (PSI). Ensure compliance with and accuracy of standard operating procedures and other instructions/procedures.
• Understand Quality Systems, and continually work to reduce variation in the operation, process, and change over activities.
• Train, mentor, provide clear instructions, and ensure employee understanding of production processes.  Provide employees with an understanding of the sites business plans, needs, and priorities. Maintain and increase safety, efficiency and skills and promote a cooperative attitude among coworkers.
• Complete all required reports, records, and measurements, i.e. production records, timesheet authorization, PDI forms, etc.
• Make difficult, justifiable, sound decisions based upon personnel and system limitations and company priorities.
• Coach and develop employees. Mentor them through the Level System in place at STA Technologies.

PROFILE

• Technical Knowledge: Firm understanding of chemical process equipment, spray pyrolysis equipment, and NAOS® production platform, including safety and environmental aspects. Familiar with and committed to the effective use of safety systems and practices (Emergency Response, Accident Investigation, LTT, Confined Space Entry, etc.). Knowledge of general chemistry, and safety and engineering standards and specifications. Able to identify technical issues and opportunities. Learns the job of effectively managing direct reports and provides hands-on assistance when necessary. Actively works to grow technical knowledge on an ongoing basis – both for self and for production technicians.
• Problem Solving and Judgment: Anticipates problems and takes appropriate action to prevent. Sees how a problem and its solution will affect other units/areas/groups. Makes decisions using data and logic, not emotion. Collects and analyzes appropriate data and weighs alternatives against objectives to make sound decisions. Takes informed risks. Analyzes current equipment and procedures to identify areas of improvement. Practices structured problem solving in daily work and as a team member.
• Communication with Candor: Writes and speaks effectively. States opinions clearly, concisely, and tactfully, and explains the reasoning behind them. Demonstrates openness and honesty, and encourages this from others, even when they have a different point of view. Asks others for their opinions and feedback and listens well to the input. Is candid and direct with managers, peers and subordinates. Takes on difficult issues even when controversial. Exercises a professional approach with others. Addresses conflict openly, respectfully. Uses all appropriate communication tools. Able to write or record effective procedural documents.
• Delivering Results: Defines clear, measurable goals and demonstrates focus and a sense of urgency to achieve them. Is able to define tasks and critical path to achieve goals, along with milestones, and resource requirements Is able to pursue multiple goals simultaneously. Tracks progress toward goals. Demonstrates enduring efforts to overcome obstacles to complete tasks and achieve the goals. Is persistent and resilient when face with frustration, opposition, pressure and setbacks. Recognizes when escalation is necessary and does so appropriately.
• Quality, Reliability, Attention to Detail: Able to create and follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data. Carefully monitors equipment and process and creates an organized system of records of the work. Understands Quality principles and applies this knowledge in their daily work. Maintains high standards for quality and accuracy. Does the work right the first time, admits and corrects own errors, and produces professional results. Demonstrates personal responsibility to complete work in a timely and consistent manner, works the hours necessary to complete the work, is regularly present, punctual, and prepared. Makes and keeps commitments.
• Teamwork: Able to work well with staff, co-workers, peers and managers. Shares critical information with everyone involved in a project. Works effectively on projects that cross functional lines and business groups. Acts as a positive and supportive member of a team and sets a tone of cooperation within and across groups. Coordinates work with others. Seeks opinions and values working relationships. Facilitates discussion in support of decisions. Possesses an effective combination of personality, skills, and good decision making that compels others to follow. A positive role model makes positive contributions to a group process and can stimulate and motivate a team.
• Leadership and Influencing Skills: Develops and clearly communicates priorities and direction. Gains support and commitment from others through communication, persuasion, involvement and empowerment. Gives people at all levels the power to make appropriate decisions. Ensures people have the knowledge, skills and resources to work with minimum supervision. Shares information openly with all levels of the organization. Builds persuasive arguments based on logic, data and objective merits of the situation. Understands the perspective of people to be influenced and selects strategy based on that understanding.
• Creativity, Innovation, and Adaptability to Change: Is flexible in response to changing or ambiguous challenges. Is able to see beyond the status quo to what is possible and find ways to pursue positive change. Challenges conventional practices, evaluates new technology and new applications of existing technology to achieve positive change. Recognizes upcoming problems and opportunities. Takes personal action and motivates others to prevent problems and take advantage of opportunities.
• Ensures that the requirements of a job are clearly identified, defined and documented. Ensures that employees are clear on the expected outcomes of their job, and the competencies needed to perform well.
• Setting Objectives: Works with the employee to ensure the establishment of SMART objectives.
• Measuring Work, Assessing Performance, Addressing Performance Gaps: Monitors progress and results. Makes fair unbiased and appropriate assessments, incorporating input from others as appropriate. Helps employee to identify and understand areas for improvement. Supports employee in closing performance gaps. Manages poor performance appropriately.
• Feedback and Coaching: Provides timely, clear and direct feedback supported by examples. Provides on-going coaching in order to create meaningful improvement, to be more successful and have a positive impact on the organization.
• Guide technicians through Levels I, II, III; communicate with them where their gaps are and facilitate them closing those gaps.
• Employee Development:
• Identifies Strengths and Areas for Development: Ensures that employees know what they need to do to develop further in their current role and advance their career.
• Understands Employees Career Aspirations: Discusses personal career development goals with employees and encourages them to be personally accountable for their own development.
• Training and Development: Identifies appropriate training and developmental opportunities to help the employee learn and develop.
• Organizational Leadership:
• Communication: Communicates the organizational goals and ensures employees understand how their role supports them. Shares information the employee needs to be effective in their role in a timely manner.
• Motivation: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Has the ability to help others see how their contribution will have a positive impact on the organization. Recognizes and rewards positive results.
• Approachable and Available: Builds constructive and effective relationships with employees. Is accessible and takes time to listen to their problems and concerns
• Technical degree or trade experience helpful. Minimum of eight years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Preference will be given to individuals who have demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills.

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