Mill Supervisor - Night Shift

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing company policies and procedures (e.g., LOTO, hot work, confined space) and promoting proactive safety practices among employees and contractors.
• Supervise and instruct hourly employees to ensure safe, efficient operation of Mill and Loading processes.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts by coaching, training, and developing employees; support creation and maintenance of SOPs, PJHAs, and LOTO procedures.
• Support operations across Mill, Bagging, Supersacks, Pellet/Pretzel production, and Shipping as needed.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet output requirements; communicate shift expectations and prepare necessary documentation for handoff.
• Ensure equipment reliability by coordinating maintenance activities and maintaining adequate repair materials.
• Administer Collective Bargaining Agreement and plant policies.
• Monitor operations, maintain logs, and troubleshoot equipment/process issues to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and other departments to ensure product quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards; address any issues promptly.
• Perform quality inspections and testing on raw materials, in-process, and finished products; maintain accurate documentation and support a strong quality culture.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and other departments to ensure product quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor operations, maintain logs, and troubleshoot equipment/process issues to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and other departments to ensure product quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate logistics and transportation activities, including scheduling, carrier communication, inventory verification, and issue resolution (e.g., dock times, delays, detention).
• Support shipping operations, including drop-and-hook programs and railcar coordination as needed.
• Analyze and track key performance indicators (KPIs); support continuous improvement initiatives and customer satisfaction goals.
• Verify freight-related invoices (e.g., detention, demurrage) for accuracy.
• Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 10 years of experience or bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1-3 years of experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of SAP.
• Self-motivation with leadership and vision.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of key inventory and supply chain performance metrics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to construct well-written documents that translate data into insights and provide the appropriate level of detail/information.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong track record for execution and follow-through when managing critical deadlines.