Shift Supervisor

Job Details

Level ExperiencedJob Location Oxnard Mill - Oxnard, CAPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level Associate'sTravel Percentage NoneJob Shift Rotating 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts Job Category Manufacturing

Description

Essential Functions of the Job :

• Manages Mill Technicians may or may not be covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement serving as a coach in meeting goals for safety, production, quality and on-grade up-time
• Responsible for new employee orientation & training, housekeeping, daily tool box talks, AND employee performance management one-on-ones
• Works with Employees and Sub-contractor maintenance personnel to perform root cause failure analysis RCFA for paper breaks and mechanical failures
• Assesses individual training needs and plans training
• Sets Employee performance expectations and evaluates performance. Works with Employee to correct any performance deficiencies
• Plans employee work schedules to meet production needs
• Works with the Production Manager to plan and execute mill maintenance shut downs
• Maintains equipment through assuring basic care rounds are completed and operator maintenance is performed as required
• Assists Employees in gathering and analyzing data used in continuous improvement efforts
• Champions Employees to continually look for ways of improving processes and communicates needs with managers
• Explains and consistently enforces policies and procedures
• Works with Employees to resolves issues or complaints; communicates Employee concerns with the Production Manager and Human Resources Manager
• Other functions that may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Directly supervises 15 Non-exempt Mill Technicians. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;

rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Require minimum 10 years plus of paper mill experience
• 10 years or more in heavy manufacturing experience a plus
• Preferred managerial experience

Other skills :

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and the ability to learn new applications.
• Strong understanding of computerized maintenance management systems such as Maximo.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong mechanical knowledge and aptitude
• Well-developed people practice, including strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build lasting relationships, provide recognition and demonstrate integrity and high personal standards.
• Competencies : detail orientated, managerial courage, problem solving, organizational skills

Physical Requirements : While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to

A combination of these activities can make up a full 8 - 12-hour shift :

• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk the distance of a large manufacturing facility
• Reach with hands and arms above the shoulders
• Have full wrist range of motion to use tools
• Bend at the waist and twist upper body
• Grip hand and power tools, ladders, and equipment
• Use hands to turn valves, push and pull items
• Climb or balance on stairs, ladders & catwalks
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Move, lift & carry up to 50 pounds (Occasionally up to 100 pounds)
• Occasionally required to sit, drive heavy machinery such as a bobcat, forklift and clamp truck
• Vision abilities required are close vision and depth perception
• Able to verbally communicate and hearing abilities

Work Environment : The duties of the job are performed either in the Paper Mill at the site of a piece of equipment, yard, or receiving / shipping.

The Paper Mill is a large facility, and the employees can work at various locations within the Mill during a shift. Equipment in the Paper Mill can be very large.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee :

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (80+dB).
• Frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to loud, moving mechanical equipment; high precarious places; vapors or corrosive chemicals; hot and cold;

blood borne pathogens; and risk of electrical shock.

Occasionally the employee is exposed to the Mill work environment which can be hot and the noise level is loud

Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment PPE such as : hard hat, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection .