Production Supervisor
- East Chicago, IN
- $90,400-124,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits:Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.East Chicago Historic PlantThe 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 50employees, the plant ensures high-quality production and global distribution.Job DescriptionGrace is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our East Chicago Plant. The Supervisor 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.They are part of a four-person supervisor team following a rotating schedule across three shifts to provide 24/7 coverage.The schedule is a blend of 8-hour and 12-hour rotating shifts including days and nights, holidays and weekends, and potential overtime.Production Schedule:1st Shift 7:00AM – 3:00PM2nd Shift 3:00PM – 11:00PM3rd Shift 11:00PM – 7:00AMThis role is on-site in East Chicago, IN and reports to the Operations ManagerResponsibilities
- Conduct shift meetings with the operators to uphold a safe environment, review results of previous shift, set goals and expectations for next shift.
- Conduct regular area tours to ensure employee engagement, address performance and resolve issues, ensure cleanliness of areas, and perform safety walks / inspections.
- Develop shift reports and communicates performance / issues in area daily meetings.
- Manage daily work assignments and operator performance management.
- Coordinate production staffing with operations planning and in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- Input maintenance work notifications and shift production results in SAP; review and authorize required work permits.
- Ensure equipment is ready for maintenance work.
- Input and supervise high priority maintenance work orders on off-shifts.
- Act as operations gatekeeper to ensure productive and efficient maintenance scheduling in coordination with maintenance planner.
- Manage team member disciplinary issues, assesses capabilities, and evaluations necessary training.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 7 + years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Hands on mechanical experience
- Hands on troubleshooting equipment experience
- Experience in a chemical plant or refinery
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience supervising in a union environment
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)