Operations Supervisor

Description

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining operating procedures and process controls under the direction of the Plant Manager. The Operations Supervisor will also be directing activities in the operating units to manufacture and ship products to customers in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner. This position will have between 15-20 Direct reports that cover 24/7 operations in the facility. The Operations Supervisor may also be assigned to manage small capital projects, typically less than $150K.

To fulfill these responsibilities, the Operations Supervisor will be empowered to manage work priorities, engage the proper resources to develop and implement equipment, process, and administrative standards. In addition, this position will identify training opportunities throughout the plant and will recommend asset selection criteria and installation standards. The Operations Supervisor will monitor department metrics relative to safety, environment, reliability, quality, efficiency, and cost control to continually improve performance.

The Operations Supervisor will work with Maintenance, Purchasing, and Engineering to reduce equipment downtime and restrictions and identify corrective actions using Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) in terms of safety, operability, maintainability, and reliability.

Responsibilities / Description

• Operator Training Program
• Precision Manufacturing in Production
• Start Up, Shutdown, Emergency and Routine Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Checklists
• Critical Operating Parameters (COP)
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Individual Asset Performance
• Raw Material Efficiency and Utility Usage Rates
• Operator Condition Monitoring for optimal asset management
• Shutdown and Turnaround Planning, Scheduling, and Project Management
• Assist in creation of Maintenance Work Orders
• Project management for small capital and expense projects
• Project scope development and justification
• Each employee is required and encouraged to uphold the fundamentals of the Nicholson Nine and Responsible Care Guiding Principles. Environmental, Health, Safety and Security are a responsibility of every PVS Employee.

Education

• BS/BA Technical Field, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Associate Degree in Technical Field w/ at least 5 years of experience in a chemical or similar manufacturing facility

Essential Skills Required

• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Strong leadership background, previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to retain process knowledge
• Ability to work effectively with competing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with all levels in an organization and with vendors
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong diplomacy and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter able to work alone and in groups
• Good at developing consensus
• Ability to promote a safe and reliable culture
• Good time management skills and work ethic
• Good working knowledge of basic computer programs (Microsoft Office) and affinity to learn new operating software.
• Physically able to handle the challenges of the work floor (climbing stairs, able to wear respirator, etc.)

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a corrosive (strong acid) environment
• Experience working in a Process Safety Management (PSM) and/or Risk Management Plan (RMP) facility
• Experience in applying Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP)
• Experience in Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP)
• 1st Class Stationary Engineer license with the City of Buffalo (or achieve within 2 years)
• Experience in a good management practice such as Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma, or 5S

Position Details

Reports To: Plant Manager

Travel Requirements: Occasional overnight for training purposes

Shift: Scheduled in-person hours are M-F 7am – 4:00 pm, also includes on call for Operations and a supervisory weekend duty rotation. Process Operation is 24/7, available by phone to interface with operations situationally.

Salary: Dependent on experience $75,000 - $90,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and profit sharing