Job Description

Responsible for the operational performance of their assigned area to continually meet production, preventative maintenance, and regulatory compliance targets while on shift.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements.
• Communicate and execute daily instructions to shift coworkers.
• Communicate and control area KPI Targets for identifications of non-conformities and implementation of corrective measures while collaborating with the area employees and shift coordinators as needed for support.
• Coordinate staff shift and generate shift reports, controlling day-to-day activities to achieve short- and long-term operating goals set by the Unit Manager.
• Communicate shift turnover with other shift leads in and outside of their unit & department.
• Attend and contribute to the shift coordination meeting.
• Input issues identified into SAP for maintenance repairs and creates incident reports.
• Input maintenance time worked on area work orders.
• Perform operational duties of the unit including field work and provide updates and reports throughout the shift.
• Works with the unit manager to ensure proper coverage is attained for shift.
• Perform mandatory shopfloor audits to identify hazards and non-compliances in the workplace.
• Develop technician’s knowledge and skills of the process and equipment.
• Provide leadership, direction and coordination between plant departments and within assigned unit.
• Maintain certifications and knowledge requirements.
• Perform incidental maintenance in unit such as equipment PM’s.
• Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Understand and promote positive company culture and core values.
• Perform other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of operational and industrial principles.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including leading teams of people.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Minimum of 5 years operating heavy equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Skidsteer, Dozers, Manlifts, etc.)
• Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
• Experience as team leader or line manager preferred.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand and work for more than 2 hours in though environmental conditions (high temperature, high humidity, noise & dust) and withstand heights of up to 500 feet.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing. Skills will be used to produce quality reports and thorough instructions and directions.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC-card.