Relief Production Supervisor

**Overview**

Manage the plant production activities; directly supervise the activities of the front line production employees charged with the performance and verification of production activities throughout the plant to ensure manufacturing of products in scheduled quantities, at budgeted cost and acceptable quality; manage, participate & adhere conformance to the company safety & environmental programs; responsible to identify and initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product or process; oversee the loading of raw materials into the operation as well shipments and distribution of finished goods, materials. The incumbent will provide vacation and absence relief for the production department supervisors. This will require changing shifts as required. When not providing supervisory relief the incumbent will be responsible for managing continuous improvement projects on the day shift.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide leadership to ensure all company safety rules, and regulations in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act are observed by all employees. This includes providing a safe workplace, planning the necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with environmental regulations for the lime facility.
- Interface with MOL and other governing agencies.
- Follow up investigations working with Safety Committee, and others as needed.
- Monitor safety program and its effectiveness.
- Monitor environmental compliance.
- Monitor the Continuous Improvement Management process including non-conformance resolution. Develop corrective action plans for prevention of future customer complaints.
- Preparation and implementation of training plans to provide employees with the necessary training to perform their job safely and effectively.
- Supervise employee tasks to meet sales, production, and training and maintenance requirements.
- Know and follow the collective agreement.
- Assign weekly schedules and employee assignments to meet sales, production, training and maintenance requirements. Ensure quality of product during process.
- Work closely with the Process Engineer and Maintenance Team to maximize kiln efficiency and minimize unscheduled down time.
- Supervise loading of truck shipments.
- Ensure the execution of the daily production plan. Schedule necessary arrangements to keep plant running during breakdowns.
- Generate maintenance work request as needed.
- Routinely monitor key performance indicators identifying opportunities for improvement and making appropriate supervisory and management personnel aware of the findings.
- Attend and provide input during the daily continuous improvement meeting.
- Explain significant variances from daily plan and recommend changes that will upgrade the running of the shift.
- Review barriers identified during shift turn over meetings to develop and monitor action plans to overcome the obstacles.
- Participate in the daily morning production meeting to communicate with production and maintenance.
- Execute major maintenance projects with technical guidance provided by other functions.
- Support and participate in the maintenance work process.
- Monitor workload to evaluate the staffing levels.
- Documentation and maintenance of records.

**Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education in technology, engineering, industrial relations, sciences or related field
- Supervision in a manufacturing environment with focus on quality, safety, environmental matters, process & people; industry background in manufacturing.
- Strong material management skills; must be results driven & a self starter;
- Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions as required; easily understands & follow directions;
- Must be able to work in a team environment and willing and able to adapt to fast-paced changing environments;
- Good solid management skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Minimum of 2 years of direct supervisory experience in construction, manufacturing and/or industrial settings related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc.