Job Description

Production Supervisor-Mining:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead and coordinate plant operations to maximize efficiency, product quality, and safety in alignment with company policies and objectives.

• Ensure the seamless execution of production schedules and operational targets while managing resources effectively.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all shifts.
• Serve as the point of authority during night and weekend shifts, supervising lab and maintenance teams to address operational needs and ensure alignment with production goals.
• Actively demonstrate and uphold the company's Culture & Leadership principles, promoting teamwork, accountability, and innovation.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Oversight * Supervise and provide clear direction to production teams to meet daily production and shipping goals effectively and respond to emerging challenges.

• Monitor plant operations, including calcining processes, shipping, and equipment performance, to ensure consistent quality and productivity.
• Oversee shipping logistics, ensuring products are packaged and dispatched on schedule and in compliance with quality standards.
• Support maintenance activities during off-hours, ensuring critical equipment remains operational and addressing any urgent repairs.
• Support laboratory operations during off-hours to ensure timely testing and analysis of product samples, maintaining quality standards and adherence to customer specifications.

Training and Development * Train production personnel on operating procedures, safety standards, and quality expectations.

• Mentor team to enhance skills and foster professional growth, focusing on cross-functional knowledge.

Safety and Compliance * Conduct safety checks and enforce compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Proactively identify and mitigate workplace hazards, conducting and documenting safety investigations, submitting required reports, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, including proper lockout/tagout and hazard communication practices.

Collaboration and Communication * Serve as the primary liaison between all crews and department managers, ensuring smooth transitions between shifts.

• Maintain detailed shift logs, including production metrics, equipment status, and any operational challenges.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule preventive and corrective repairs and provide input for shutdown planning.
• Ensure lab results are communicated effectively to production teams and used to adjust processes as needed.
• Maintain constructive labour relations by ensuring fair and consistent application of the collective agreement.

Continuous Improvement * Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.

• Develop strategies to optimize resource allocation and minimize downtime during night and weekend operations.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and lab teams to refine procedures and implement best practices.

Administrative Duties * Record and report production data, inventory levels, and shift performance metrics.

• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, and training sessions, ensuring all employees are informed and compliant with company standards.
• Authorize and document payroll for employees under your supervision.

AUTHORITY: * Authorized to travel on behalf of the Company and to incur the necessary expenses with prior approval of their Supervisor.

• Authorized to make decisions related to production (including maintenance, and quality control during off-hours).
• Authorized to hire, discipline personnel in the Production department with prior approval of his Supervisor.
• Empowered to take necessary actions to maintain operational continuity, safety, and quality during emergencies.

SUPERVISOR:
Production Manager
SUBORDINATES:
Unionized workforce (approx. 6 to 12 per shift)
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: * High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or advanced training in manufacturing, maintenance, or related fields preferred.

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a calcining, or similar industrial environment.
• Proficiency in production workflows, quality assurance, and equipment maintenance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet physical demands and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

This Position Description does not imply that these are the only requirements of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their Supervisor.
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