Production Supervisor - Wood Pellets (Management & Executives)

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  SC, South Carolina, United States

Job#160202PS Production Supervisor – Wood Pellets – South Carolina
Location: United States 
Industry: Wood Pellets

Education Required: The idea candidate must a high school GED and prefer they have a 2 year technical degree.  

Years Experience Required:  7 to 10 years of manufacturing experience in a related environment. At least two years of experience in a supervisor role. 

Description: 

The Production Supervisor directs a team of manufacturing staff to ensure productivity, quality, and safety goals are met. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a safe work record and a safe environment in accordance with company policies and OSHA regulations.  Comply with all requirements regarding PPE, safety training, and safe work habits.
• Maintain company quality standards and requirements.
• Follow all work instructions and comply with all company policies.
• Develop schedules and detailed work order specifications for the team.
• Coordinate work orders, change orders, special orders, or repairs with other teams and engineering
• Ensure good communication is given either verbally or written to all members of staff.
• Work closely with other Shift Supervisors to ensure production handovers are effective
• Lead work reviews, monitor quality and efficiency metrics
• Provide reports on team activities, problems and improvements.
• Develop team rapport; encourage the development of the team members.
• Track attendance of team members, take corrective action when necessary
• Submit payroll on time and accurately 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Two-year technical degree or the equivalent
• Seven to 10 years of manufacturing experience in a related environment
• At least two years of experience in a lead role
• Leadership skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working with little or no supervision
• Effective oral and written skills
• Ability to be part of a multifunctional/multi-skilled organization with a willingness to work as required by plant production priorities 

Other: 

• Will lead a group of up to 10 team members.
• Manufacturing environment. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, noise, and moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions.
• This position is very active and requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing.
• The mill  operates a 24/7/365 schedule. 
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and overtime, including weekends and holidays, as the work dictates. 

Compensation

Wage: $21 - $28/hour depending on experience

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