Kellogg Ammonia Plant - First Line Supervisor

About the role

The First Line Supervisor oversees a department of up to 20 employees, ensuring they meet operational targets and standards. This role involves supervising, training, and managing a team to enhance departmental processes and performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned tasks are completed through supervision of direct reports
• Plan and administer procedures and budgets in compliance with collective bargaining agreements
• Lead and direct the workforce in problem identification, problem solving, and implementing continuous improvement measures
• Engage team leaders and employees to improve department/area processes and performance
• Manage overall performance within a 10-20 employee department (adherence to standard work, attendance, safety, code of conduct, etc.) to achieve expected standards in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations, which includes protecting the environment and community
• Interview, select, and provide training for team leaders and employees
• Create a work environment conducive to employee morale and motivation to accomplish performance objectives
• Communicate with team leaders daily and make decisions on issues related to productivity
• Communicate daily with other shifts and peers regarding safety, quality, productivity, staffing, equipment, and continuous improvement activities
• Act as the first point of contact for team leaders in escalation process of problems/concerns
• Communicate AdvanSix Operating System principles to employees to improve their understanding and execution
• Communicate and conduct performance appraisals, both formal and informal
• Drive the creation and improvement of standardized work
• Audit team leaders standardized work to ensure adherence to standard processes and procedures
• Make departmental decisions around waiving or deviating established procedures, considering all safety, environmental, or operational protocols and requirements
• Conduct training and audit standardized work
• Manage and adjust employee work schedules
• Establish and share best-in-class manufacturing processes
• Lead and execute the 5S activities to maintain the area to standard
• Drive a continuous improvement culture by instilling Plan, Do, Check, Act methodology
• Constantly search for improvement and continually seek to eliminate waste
• Evaluate, address, and support employee suggestions and ideas for continuous improvement
• Practice rapid-problem solving processes to ensure corrective action at the appropriate level
• Execute the escalation process, as appropriate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field preferred
• 2-5 years of relevant experience, experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or chemical plant environment preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience working in a Kellogg Ammonia Plant preferred
• Experience working on a rotating shift preferred
• May require working in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)
• Knowledge of and experience working in chemical process operations preferred
• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred
• Strong commitment to safety
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of Six Sigma Lean tools preferred
• Computer proficiency in ERP/Timekeeping (SAP/RF, Kronos preferred), and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve safety and productivity goals
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement change