Production Supervisor

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• low-cost premiums even for family coverage
• Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid sick/vacation/holiday
• 401k/Company Funded Pension Program (program is dependent upon location and job type)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits

• Ensures that safe work procedures and safe work conditions are practiced and maintained; promotes proper safety and accident prevention attitudes
• Responsible for optimum production rates from all clinker and cement production equipment; works with the laboratory to ensure all mills are operated within the standard quality parameters set, and directing flows to the appropriate finish or raw silo
• Responsible for the accurate diagnosis of malfunctions on all systems; works with Maintenance Department in prioritizing and formulating course of action to correct such problems
• Directs and supervises the deliveries of all bulk materials entering the plant; ensures that these deliveries are placed into the correct silo or appropriate storage area
• Records shift events on log sheets, documenting all pertinent changes, or circumstances; reports major malfunctions to Production Superintendent
• Administer the Company work rules in a fair manner; set standards for quality and quantity of work and initiate appropriate disciplinary measures when infractions occur
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate positive working relationships with all levels of management and staff
• Ability to direct, motivate and coach activities of others
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in problem-solving
• Exhibit excellent work ethic – high standard of performance and production

• Requires 2 years of supervision experience
• Thorough knowledge of cement production, safe work practices, and MSHA regulations
• Excellent computer and organizational skills; willing to effectively learn Windows, Excel and other software
• Ability to formulate decisions, makes and supports recommendations, prioritize work, communicate with multiple parties and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to be cleared with federal ATF to transport, ship, receive or possess explosive materials
• Task and project-oriented
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility
• Exercise independent decision-making, prioritize conflicting demands
• Strong administrative, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language, communicate positively with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels; ability to read and understand equipment manuals, company policy manuals and require government regulations
• Must be able to see and hear safety indicators and warnings
• Ability to walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground), climb stairs and ladders as high as 200 ft. in elevation; physically able to climb on equipment to provide supervision during work, walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Drive automobile to various plant sites and work locations; must be able to travel overnight (air/auto)

• Working knowledge of SAP Production
• Experience working with a union contract
• Understanding of California state labor laws related to wage and hour
• Experience working in a manufacturing or cement facility

CalPortland