Production Floor Supervisor

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.  

Position Overview

In addition to plant production, the supervisor functions as a liaison with all departments (Resin, HCHO, Catalyst, Logistics, Supply chain, Maintenance, EH&S).  During off-hours or turnarounds, the supervisor may have overall responsibility for the site, including decision-making and direction in emergencies.  Supervisors will also be expected to provide input and guidance on the development of technicians and other production personnel.

Job Responsibilities

Production

Investigate and resolve all day to day production issues within the unit.  Elevate to Production Superintendent as necessary.  Act as liaison between leadership team and production teams regarding changes and production team needs.  Communicate requested tasks to operators and ensure they are completed. Participate in incident investigations and cause map creation. Assist Production Administrative Supervisor with scheduling operating technicians to cover shifts to meet production demands.  Work with Production Superintendent, Regional Scheduler and Logistics Leader to ensure production schedule needs are met.  Work with Maintenance Supervisor to ensure equipment repair needs are properly identified and prioritized using the work order system.  Ensure that all standard operating procedures and recipe instructions are clearly understood and followed. Ensure that established processes and procedures are followed by team. Ensure that annual SOP reviews are completed.  Ensure inventory processes are executed as required.  When appropriate, assume off-hour site responsibility and manage emergency situations.  Maintain accurate entries for Shift reporting and follow-up with deficiencies.  Lead inventory cycle counts for assigned areas and materials as required.  Assist and manage assigned areas during unit shutdowns.  Always maintain work areas in a clean and safe condition including housekeeping audits and assignment of tasks.  Ensure proper completion of SAP movements for each shift which includes PI/MES sheets, open process orders, settlements and failed message errors.  Ensure team performs the necessary transactions, enters correct information, close out the PI/MES sheets, documents rework material and repack transactions are executed correctly. Act as new hire contact for training weeks.  Direct trainees daily schedule.  Attend 30, 60, 90-day training reviews with trainee and Superintendent.  Monitor for training needs and coach where necessary.  Conduct skills-based recertification tests. 

Quality
Manage out of spec material by coordinating w/author, Production Superintendent and QA Supervisor along with appropriate documentation.  Ensure T-changes/ T-blends as prescribed and communicate if there is an issue preventing the rework from occurring.  Lead the NCR process and corrective actions as assigned and ensure completion in a timely manner.  Ensure NCR forms are completed with required information pertaining to out of spec condition.  Submit findings and action plan to QA.  Initiate and complete quality incident investigations. Lead and/or participate in quality improvement teams.  Perform routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.  Ensure all operators are qualified and training is current and up to date.

EHS

Work with EH&S coordinators to verify all operators are trained and qualified to safely perform all duties.  Lead/Investigate/Close all minor to medium Gensuite concern reports submitted for assigned areas. Elevate major concerns to EHS Leader and Production Superintendent. Ensure team presents solutions for Gensuite concerns that are entered.  Ensure safety standards are met.  Participate with the site EH&S committee as necessary.  Participate in safety training and audits.  Initiate safety incident investigations. Review/adjust/modify confined space hazard evaluations and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.  Ensure all operators PMs are completed and closed as required.  Schedule and perform operator PMs as they are generated.  Lead daily/weekly/monthly Tailgate or Toolbox meetings - follow-up and investigate issues and safety concerns.  Promote the monthly safety message with teams. 

Leadership

Manage and correct behavior by coaching and providing feedback to the associate and escalating concerns to manager if formal corrective action is required.  Document and report continuous issues with behavior and competencies.  Perform operator bi-annual performance reviews and goal reviews. Lead by example and demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to lead change.  Accountability for housekeeping, process updates, etc. with accuracy and honesty.  Demonstrate a "can do" attitude.  Find safe and effective means to remove barriers and roadblocks to improve productivity and quality.  Lead/Own 5S initiatives for the area and support 5S initiatives for the site.  Ensure 5S initiative moves forward in the assigned area(s).  Drive improvement and progress within your team.  Create an atmosphere of progressive thinking and action.  Provide support as needed for operators to achieve their goals. 

Competencies

Personal Leadership
Ensure safety is what we do, always.  Works individually and as a team member to identify needs and opportunities for improvement and champions efforts to implement solutions.  Knows where, when, and how to ask questions and challenge.  Makes decisions and accepts responsibility for own mistakes: helps others to do the same.  Recognized as a leader by peers & associates.  Actively demonstrates the initiative and desire to learn and grow.  Sets high expectations for self & others.

Trust & Teamwork
Shares technical knowledge and makes time to promote development of others.  Able and willing to coach others and share knowledge.  Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, empowered work environment that values the contributions of a diverse team.  Wins support of others by building and maintaining trust and credibility; gives effective constructive feedback. 

Achieves Results
Able to see broader trends and patterns in daily work to anticipate future departmental needs.  Recognize when additional resources are required and act accordingly.  Sets individual and group goals to align with site objectives.  Provides direction and prioritization to others as appropriate.  Effectively manages multiple tasks and priorities.  Investigates inconsistencies or errors and seeks to correct them.  Keeps commitments and meets deadlines. 

Positive, Helpful Attitude (Impact, Drive, Enthusiasm, Dependability, Flex, Commitment)
Seeks opportunities to take on additional or new responsibilities.  Easily communicates and co-operates with other departments.  Receives feedback positively.  Maintains a positive energy level around commitments.

Work History/Functional Ability

Demonstrated ability to teach and coach.  Previous SAP experience is a benefit.  Effectively trains others within work group in concepts and techniques.  Can be relied upon to report accurately and honestly. Exhibits ability to take on new tasks with minimal guidance.  Pays attention to detail, follows direction, and does not take shortcuts.  Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize personal productivity.  Able to troubleshoot basic mechanical problems associated with production and perform minor maintenance repairs. Understand all manufacturing processes. Understands customer requirements of products and delivery and makes decisions that improve quality.  Uses data, root cause determination, and statistical methods as the basis for decisions and recommendations. 

Ability to function in emergency/high pressure situations
Able to resolve or diffuse heated arguments.  Able to quickly assess a problem, decide on course of action and execute under pressure - spills, power outage, regulatory inspections.  Able to instantly adjust planning in the face of emergencies or changing requirements.

Safety & Environmental
Actively promotes the importance of safety throughout the site.  Leads by example by practicing safe work habits.  Works to build safety awareness among peers.   Adheres to and ensures others comply with Company policies; safety manual, fitness for duty, housekeeping, etc. Actively works to ensure SOPs & recipes are followed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience
• Team oriented.  
• Strong personal orientation towards safety of self and others.  
• Uses effective troubleshooting skills.  
• Able to lead calmly and confidently during upset conditions.  
• Knowledge of chemistry and chemical manufacturing.  
• Working knowledge of SAP.  
• Strong Lean Manufacturing orientation.  
• Fundamental respect and trust of others.  
• Clear and patient communicator. 

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
 
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test , submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies
 
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
 
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.
 
Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.