Operations Supervisor

The primary responsibilities of this Operations Supervisor will be to guide, organize, and direct the hourly workforce in conjunction with managing plant operations. This position will plan and schedule production activities in all production processes to meet production goals, maintain a safe working environment, as well as controlling plant costs through effective planning and management.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Supervise the efficient operation of processes within established parameters.Lead and direct the operations work force under the direction of the Plant Manager.Plan and schedule necessary downtime with maintenance departments.Production planning for various products and production units, process troubleshooting, and reporting.Identify process bottlenecks and causes of substandard performance.Formulate and execute a plan for correcting problems.Involve operator and maintenance personnel in the process improvements.Assume “ownership" of production processes, Dryer and Screening, Packaging, Wet Process and Mining.Work closely with the maintenance team to ensure preventive maintenance is performed and the equipment is operating as designed.Additional duties as assigned.Ensure all pre-shift and post-shift inspections are performed on all production equipment during your shift daily. Follow up on any issues appropriately.Ensure the plants’ compliance with MSHA regulations, operating permits, and US Silica policies and procedures.Ensure proper site-training and documentation is complete for all employees, visitors, and contractors prior to exposure to the hazards of the operations.Follow all company safety and health policies.Support daily duties with order processing ensuring orders are uploaded in JDE.Provide indirect support to customers and carriers with scheduled orders.Provide indirect support to customers with daily COA’s through QAD softwareEnsure shipped product meets all customer requirements including product quality parameters and freedom from contamination during loading or transit