Production Supervisor

About the role

Join Wolverine Fuels in Scofield, Utah as a Full-Time Production Supervisor and play a key leadership role in driving safe, efficient, and productive underground mining operations. This position provides the opportunity to lead a continuous miner section, mentor miners, and contribute directly to achieving production goals while maintaining our commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce all company safety policies, MSHA regulations, and established operating procedures.
• Cover workplace examinations and ensure hazards are identified, communicated, and corrected.
• Lead by example and foster a strong safety culture among crew members.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure employees follow safe work practices and maintain compliance standards.
• Monitor section performance and make operational adjustments to maximize productivity.
• Ensure proper utilization of personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules.
• Maintain awareness of mining conditions, ventilation, and section readiness.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate corrective actions when needed.
• Communicate production goals, operational conditions, and shift performance to management.
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, safety, and operations teams.
• Complete production reports and document operational issues requiring follow-up.
• Provide thorough shift turnover reports to ensure continuity between crews.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and operating practices.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of underground coal mining experience.
• Current Utah Underground Foreman Papers (MSHA Foreman Certification required).
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous miner mining methods and section operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to supervise and motivate crews in an underground mining environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Previous supervisory or lead miner experience.
• Experience supervising a continuous miner section.
• Strong understanding of production planning and operational efficiency.
• Working knowledge of underground mining equipment, ventilation, roof control, and mine safety systems.

Qualifications

• Work performed primarily in an underground coal mine environment.
• Frequent walking, climbing, bending, lifting, and working in confined spaces.
• Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, varying temperatures, and underground mining conditions.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and safely perform the essential functions of the position.

Skills

• Safety-focused mining leader.
• Clear communication.
• Leadership and decision-making skills.
• Teamwork and accountability.
• Effective communication and coordination.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 6% Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts

Pay

• $80,907 per year
• $29,907 per year
• $35,683 per year
• $26,246 per year

Schedule

• Rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.