Production Supervisor

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.