Supervisor - Material Handling

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Major Objective: 

The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Operation with effective leadership and management efforts relating to the operational & maintenance functionality of the Savage-El Dorado coke- Sulfur facility. The Operation Supervisor position will provide supervisory oversight of the Savage-El Dorado facility; however, there could be occasions when support in varying capacities throughout the company.  Occasionally, the Operation Supervisor will need to contribute in ways that may include the support of existing or new Savage operations.  These contributions will require interaction with people from all parts the company including members of the executive management team.  Additionally, there will be periodic regional meetings that will require attendance, as well as periodic company and safety meetings.  Travel may be required for any or all of these activities.

Specific Expectations

• Assist in achieving zero occurrences.
• Provide leadership of the Savage culture and systems.
• Reside within a reasonable driving distance 50 miles of Savage-El Dorado facility.
• Provide oversight of the onsite teams.
• Provide planning and scheduling of equipment and facility maintenance activities.
• Record maintenance and operational activities using Manager +.
• Manage spare/critical parts inventory.
• Order chemical additives as needed to maintain inventory and provide continuous operation
• Provide direct customer service.
• Assist with weekly and monthly financial reporting.
• Assist in hiring, training and team building.

Requirements

• Prefer experience working in maintenance and/or Operational field.

Supporting Objectives

• Purchase of parts and materials.
• Support additional operations outside of El Dorado facility on limited occasions.
• Understand and commit to the Savage Safety Stewardship and/or Lead Safety Specialist program(s).

Skills and Abilities

• Understands and commits to achieving zero occurrences.
• Proficient computer aptitude.
• Effective balancing of customer, company and team member needs.
• Understands and commits to the growth and development of co-workers.
• Capable of delegating and/or involving others where appropriate.
• Ability to communicate clearly on several different levels (with customers, team members and leaders).
• Understanding of heavy industrial equipment from an operating and safety perspective.

Team/People Skills

• Effectively motivate others to follow his/her example in implementing the Savage Strategy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capable of earning the respect of a diverse mix of people.
• Willing to study and learn new technical skills and techniques.

Physical/Environmental Exposures

• Must be physically capable of walking entire facility on a regular basis.
• Willing to work long hours at times
• Willing to accept 24-hour "on-call" responsibilities.
• Willing to follow all generally-accepted safety and health practices, such as Personnel Protective Equipment.

Attributes

The Operation Supervisor will strive to stay in balance with the customer, team members and the company.  To assist, the supervisor should possess and continually look for opportunities to refine the attributes of:

• Safety Consciousness
• Integrity
• Ability to Delegate
• Commitment
• Communication
• Positive Attitude
• Innovation
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