Job Description

Description

Summary

The Production Supervisor plays a crucial, front line leadership role in overseeing the safe and effective manufacturing of high-quality specialty liquid fertilizer at the Synsus facility. This individual is responsible for coordinating and supervising the accurate and timely manufacture of chemicals and liquid fertilizers to meet customer requirements. The role involves supervising a team of operators, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, adherence to procedures, detailed batch recordkeeping, accurate inventory accounting, and optimizing the efficiency of the batching process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Supervision and Leadership:
  • Lead and manage a team of chemical batching operators.
  • Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce.
  • Foster a positive and safety-conscious work environment.
• Batching Operations:
  • Coordinate and oversee the accurate batching of chemicals according to specified formulations and production schedules.
  • Monitor and adjust equipment settings to optimize blending efficiency.
  • Ensure adherence to quality control standards throughout the batching process.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Enforce and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations and company policies.
  • Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions for the team.
  • Collaborate with the EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) department to implement and improve safety procedures.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Implement and maintain quality control measures to guarantee the production of high-quality fertilizer products.
  • Conduct regular checks and inspections to verify the accuracy of chemical formulations and batch records.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  • Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and perform regular equipment inspections and preventive maintenance.
  • Address equipment malfunctions promptly and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Inventory Management:
  • Work closely with the materials management to ensure an adequate and accurate inventory of raw materials.
  • Supervise accurate accounting of raw material usage and products produced to ensure high inventory accuracy.
  • • Monitor material usage and report discrepancies to prevent shortages or overages.
  • Process Optimization:
    • Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency in the batching operations.
    • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement enhancements.
  • Documentation:
    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of batch formulations, production logs, and equipment maintenance activities.
    • Generate reports as needed for production and quality control analysis.
  • Communication:
    • Effectively communicate with other departments, such as production, quality control, and logistics, to ensure seamless operations.
    • Report any issues or deviations from standards to the Production Manager or relevant authorities.
  • All other duties assigned. 

Qualifications

Qualifications 

• Proven experience in a supervisory role in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.  Chemical Manufacturing or fertilizer production experience strongly desired. 

• In-depth knowledge of chemical blending processes, equipment, and safety protocols.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements and quality control standards.

• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions.

• Proficient computer skills for data entry and report generation.

Education/Experience 

• Bachelor's degree or (2) years relevant previous experience in a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 2-years of experience in related area of manufacturing.

Physical Requirements 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands, and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

• The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Employees must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Working Environment 

• The role involves working in a manufacturing environment, which may include exposure to chemicals and the need to follow strict safety protocols.

• This role may be required to work flexible hours based on production needs.

• This job description is a general outline of responsibilities and qualifications and may be subject to modifications based on the specific needs of the fertilizer manufacturing facility.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the typical plant environment with no air conditioning or heaters. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employers.