employment

Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Operations

Updated: May 2007

Basic Function: Oversees all aspects of production including elevator, process, rail and load-out operations on assigned work shift at the direction of the Production Manager.

Reports to: Production Manager

Supervises: Operators and Material Handlers

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates the daily activities performed by operators and material handlers to insure that production is completed within established quality, housekeeping, safety and environmental guidelines.

• Makes work assignments to all shift personnel to effectively utilize their experience, training and skills.

• Provides employees with resources and training to effectively and safely perform their duties and responsibilities.

• Addresses plant operation deficiencies through CMMS.

• Makes recommendations for improvements.

• Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns.

• Communicates openly with all employees, providing regular performance feedback.

• Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the plant, plant operations or the shift.

• Works to maintain good communication and cooperation within the shift and across the organization.

• Identifies training needs and discusses with Production Manager to develop a training plan.

• Attends and participates in meetings and training.

• Supports a “no blame” work environment where problems are resolved and learning is achieved.

• Completes all paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.

• Completes and presents employee performance appraisals.

• Works safely, and insures the safety of the employees under their direction.

• Understands that all incidents are preventable and reports all accidents and injuries when they occur.

• Corrects safety hazards and unsafe conditions, and completes work requisition for those which cannot be corrected by normal means.

Qualifications:

• Three years of supervisory experience.

• One year of continuous process experience.

• High school diploma

Desired Attributes:

• Integrity

• People Skills/Leadership Ability

• Technical Strength/Process Aptitude

• Extensive Production Experience

• Passion/Creativity

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to work a 12 hour rotating shift schedule

• The ability to operate a:

  • motorized vehicle

  • keyboard

  • control panel

  • telephone/radio

  • hand tools

• The ability to:

  • Walk across uneven surfaces and grating continuously (67% to 100%).

  • Climb stairs and ladders frequently (34%-66%).

  • Work at heights up to 125 feet.

  • Frequently (34%-66%) lift and carry 10 lbs.

  • Occasionally (0%-33%) lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

  • Stand for extended periods of time (30 minutes at a time 2 hours per shift).

  • Occasionally bend, reach, reach above shoulders, squat, kneel for 15 minutes, push or pull up to 50 lbs, twist/rotate arm, wrist and torso, and crawl 20 feet.

  • Occasionally perform fine manipulations with hands and fingers.

  • Occasionally perform simple grasping and firm grasping.

  • Tolerate temperature extremes.

  • Tolerate an environment in which fumes, dust, gases, odors and mist may be present.

  • See, hear, smell and speak.

  • Wear a hard hat, steel toed shoes and hearing protection.

Contact Email: hr-info@bfenergy.com

To apply, please download application and mail to:
BioFuel Energy Corp.
7878 South 140th Road
Wood River, NE 68883

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