Purpose:
The Shift Supervisor will oversee the people and processes within the Raw Materials Processing Center (RMPC) Department which receives spent automotive/industrial batteries and breaks them down into raw material components. RMPC processes the materials including de-sulfurization to provide lead to the Furnace Department in a safe and environmentally compliant manner. RMPC also manages wastewater treatment for the facility. This position is scheduled for 12-hour shifts covering 6:00pm-6:00am on a rotating 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:

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate shift work according to product schedule and hourly staff on the shift
• Train, coach, and develop the production staff to ensure they are properly trained on safety guidelines, operating procedures, and operation of equipment; develop lead person and process technician staff in basic supervisory skills
• Monitor and promote employee attendance policies and procedures through shift meetings, missed time slips, and warning slips
• Participate in the evaluation process of direct reports, offering constructive feedback on areas of position skills and needed development
• Cascade information from upper management to hourly employees in a professional and timely manner
• Take immediate action in production plant regarding safety violations, production standards deviations, and other operating problems that may arise during the course of production
• Conduct rounds to check on all gauges, controls, equipment, and document stats on log sheets for permanent record keeping - this includes RMPC, furnace, refining, shipping, maintenance, wastewater treatment, and Resource Plastics
• Respond to any health issues according to basic first aid guidelines and training
• 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 in the training of staff in other departments to include Plastics, RMPC, furnace, refining, and wastewater treatment
• Report shift statistics at the end of shift and assist the next shift manager 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
• Sit on and participate in meetings, teams, and training seminars; must be willing to attend meetings on nonscheduled days
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED minimally required
• Previous supervisory experience with 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 maintain composure and focus during high-stress and urgent situations
• Effective, professional communication skills – including active listening, professional email and messaging, and strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to maintain required certifications (Basic First Aid, CPR, Haz Waste) and participate in required training

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or Sciences from accredited school preferred, but not required
• Previous work experience supervising union employees preferred, but not required
• Strong understanding of lead and plastics recycling technology and production processes preferred, but not required

 
Physical Work Requirements:

• Ability to wear respiratory protection against skin with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to move about the plant, including climbing a flight of stairs with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in a hot production area wearing protective clothing with or without reasonable accommodation

Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer.