Job Details

Are you ready to be part of a team that values safety, continuous improvement, quality, and employee well-being? CHEP is looking for a motivated Plant Operations Supervisor on 2nd shift to join our team in Kilgore, TX!

Shift

• Current: 4pm - 12:30am
• Effective April 13: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Direct Reports: 25+

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Plant Manager in managing total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality and cost.

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Supervise the work of all production employees – oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues.
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies
• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.
• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
• Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the PMS Commercial Organization, Global Supply Chain
• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant
• Identify Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste
• In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities
• Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations.

Experience

• Prior experience in a plant supervisory role in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful
• Strong customer focus orientation
• Strong people management capability including non-exempt production workforce
• Demonstrated success in delivering strong employee relations
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience managing safety performance and programs
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics and data analysis
• Familiarity with Lean Thinking concepts and practices

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to build effective teams
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Coaching and Conflict Management Skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Project Management skills
• Computer Skills
• Excellent delegation skills

Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

• Lean & Six Sigma certification desirable.
• Bachelor's in operations/Supply Chain or equivalent

What we Offer:

· Competitive Pay w/ Shift Differential

· Benefits Day 1!

· 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)

·FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!

·FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment

· Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!

Compensation Statement:

The salary range for this position is $61,680 - $84,810

Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.