What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shift Supervisor position at U.S. Silica Company?
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 124-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
The Sift Supervisor must have basic process knowledge of the site on each phase. Know the how, what, who and when of actual daily operations. Know the labor contract, company policies, (attendance, discipline, vacation, holidays, safety rules and appropriate responses to different situations). Know how to investigate an accident and be able to do work orders. Must be able to work rotating shifts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
- Must place safety above all else. Review situations so as the work is done in the safest manner possible. Support the STEP process. Address all safety concerns on your shift. Lead monthly safety meetings and review accident reports at meeting.
- Address housekeeping issues on a regular basis. Investigate any accidents by gathering all the facts. Sign off timecards daily. Supervisors are to verify all overtime for operations. Attach all doctor's excuses, vacation slips and funerals slips to timecards by paper clip. Vacation slips are to be signed off by employee and supervisor. Verify time punched by employee matches time recorded by team leader on back. Cards to be signed off and completed by 7 : 00 am each Monday morning. Plan when time must be turned in earlier than normal due to holidays etc. Employee attendance sheets are filled out daily with appropriate notes and information. Updated each month and files locked away.
- Attendance sheet is filed away at the end of the year in employee's files in the HR Department. Be aware of the operations on each phase of your shift.
- Challenge the rates if there is room for improvement. Communicate to your shift the production plans and changes to this plan. Address any issues promptly either by attaining the proper resources or calling others. Finish all production reporting at the end of each shift. Afternoon shift team leader to make round to ensure front gates are closed and doors are locked.
The following are things to know each shift :
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.
