What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Superintendent position at Continental Carbon Company?
Direct supervisor of the Production Department personnel, including setting appropriate goals and performance criteria.
· Production Planning- Plans and directs the production scheduling.
· Quality Assurance- Monitors and directs personnel ensuring the process produces a product in compliance with customer requirements.
· Personnel Training- Oversees Production Department personnel training.
· Personnel Management- Oversee and direct the hiring, scheduling, and training of all Production Department personnel.
· Safety- Direct the Production Department safety program, by conducting and review weekly meetings, inspections, and correcting unsafe conditions and / or situations.
· Environmental- Monitor and direct all environment issues to ensure that the plant meets local, state, and federal regulations.
· Equipment Inspection- Monitor and direct the inspection of process equipment.
· Participate in the development of the Annual Operating Plan. Monitor and direct the production department to ensure that its meets the plant Annual Operating Plan.
· Company Policies- Implement all department, plant and company policies and procedures.
· Maximize and optimize production process condition efficiency in coordination with market/sales demands.
· Process Monitoring- Inspect all process equipment to ensure proper operation on a continuous basis
· Process Reporting- Ensure that all require reporting has been completed in a timely and accurate manner.
· Process Equipment Operation- Monitor and direct safe and proper process equipment operation.
· Off-Spec Reprocessing- Monitoring and directing the processing and handling of Off-Spec material, rerun, and prevention of Storage Tank contamination.
· Process Control- Ensure that the product is in compliance with customer requirements.
· Maintenance Activities- Monitor and direct all maintenance activities to ensure efficient and safe operations of the production units.
· Operational Supplies- Monitor and direct the management of all operating supplies.
· Housekeeping- Survey responsible process areas and perform housekeeping to maintain plant facilities in a safe and orderly condition.
· Establish key performance indicators for the department.
· Meet annual operating plan budget and performance objectives.
· Develop and update succession plan.
CHARACTERISTICS
· High energy level, self-motivating, team player, with an excellent work ethic.
· Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage both people and situations.
· Self-confident and secure to be able to identify and correct problems through good troubleshooting techniques.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated success in a similar role with a carbon black manufacturer or other Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturer having engaged in these same activities.
· Effective PC and PC-application software skills.
· Effective communicator, both oral and written.