Shift Supervisor (Night Shift)

**Position Overview:**The Shift Supervisor will oversee the people and processes within a given work area in production. This position is scheduled for 12-hour shifts covering 5:30pm-5:30am on a rotating 4 on/4 off basis. **Critical Success Criteria:** - Ensure employees follow safety and environmental health procedures to help protect people and the environment. - Make critical operations decisions with minimal consultation that are necessary to keep the plant running safely and efficiently. - Plan and schedule staff to meet daily production needs. - Oversee, coach and train employees to be the best they can be in their jobs so that they have a successful career and future at Gopher Resource, as well as ensure high quality and safe production. **Responsibilities:** - Develop production staff to ensure they are properly trained on operating procedures, operation of equipment, and safety guidelines; develop lead production staff in basic supervisory skills - Make all critical decisions, with minimal consultation, that are necessary to keep the plant running safely and efficiently - Plan and schedule shift work according to product schedule and hourly staff on the shift; coordinate the plan with leads on shift - Conduct rounds to check on all gauges, controls, equipment, and document stats on log sheets for permanent record keeping - Respond to any health issues according to basic first aid guidelines and training - Take immediate action, as necessary, in production plant regarding safety violations, production standards deviations, and other operating problems that arise during the course of production - Review maintenance work performed during the shift to ensure productivity is on track; adjust maintenance priorities as necessary to reflect any critical malfunctions during the shift - Participate with others in management discussions related to the operation of the production plant - Participate in new hire/staff selection and training - Report shift statistics at the end of shift and assist the next shift supervisor with the transition to ensure continuous operation of the plant; make rounds with incoming shift supervisor to review the status of the plant prior to shift change - Recommend equipment upgrades, workforce adjustments, process modifications; may recommend product or service modifications - Enforce employee attendance policies and procedures through the shift - Participate in the evaluation process of team performance, offering constructive feedback on the areas of position skills and needed development - Consult with Department Manager to ensure new processes are accurately documented; when gaps are identified, coordinate with production to get resolved - Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management **Requirements:** - High School Diploma or GED minimally required - Previous work experience supervising a frontline production workforce - Previous work experience within a heavy industrial manufacturing setting - Ability to promote a positive team atmosphere and continuous improvement culture - Ability to read, interpret, and apply labor contract and work rules - Technical proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word - Excellent ability to prioritize, maintain composure and focus during high-stress and urgent situations - Effective, professional communication skills – including active listening, professional email and messaging, and ability to communicate information and work directives in a clear and concise manner - Strong interpersonal skills including conflict management and resolution skills - Good organization and time management skills - Willingness to maintain required certifications (Basic First Aid, CPR, Haz Waste) and participate in required training - Willingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask, work in a hot/high temperature production facility, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas **Preferred Qualifications:…