Production Supervisor

at  Graymont

POSITION SUMMARY

Graymont is currently seeking a well-organized, highly motivated individual to fill the position of Production Supervisor at our Havelock, NB facility. The successful candidate will possess a strong technical background, enjoy working with people, with a willingness to improve chemical and mechanical processes in the industrial minerals industry. The Production Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager and works a typical Monday through Friday schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant college degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture.
• Proven teambuilding and leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be willing to work extended hours as necessary to meet deadlines or to ensure resolution of plant problems.
• Passionate in the pursuit of implementing process improvements.
• Strong computer skills. JDE experience is a plus.
• Basic financial management skills (analysis, budgeting and planning)
• English working environment with French bilingualism an asset.

• Primary responsibility for the supervision of the entire production process with constant emphasis on effectiveness (including maintenance and planned shutdowns)
• Ensure that the highest standards are achieved in the areas of safety, environmental, personnel, plant efficiency, availability, permits compliance and constant emphasis on quality.
• Strong leadership and proven track record of influencing teamwork
• Ensure plant compliance with all internal and external health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously strive to achieve low cost, with emphasis on reliable producer status.
• Lead and develop an effective engaged workforce within the plant that works well with other functions: maintenance, sales, HR, engineering and HSE.
• Strong communication skills are critical to the success of this position. The successful candidate will communicate across plant functional lines as well as non-plant resources to ensure “best” solutions and engineering practices are implemented.
• Active participation into various process improvements and implementations.
• Coordinate and supervise work provided by contractors and vendors.
• Active involvement and participation in determining the root cause of problems causing equipment failure or process upsets. Help to develop and maintain corrective solutions.
• Perform “on-call” duties on rotation with the management team.
• Participation in day-to-day plant environmental compliance and reporting.
• Work with managing inventory, JDE Reports and Work Order system.
• Take an active role in the plant safety committee.