Technical Writing Supervisor jobs in East Providence, RI

Growing company in North Attleboro is seeking a Supervisor. The successful candidate should have experience working around chemicals and have training in safe chemical handling. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and grow your career. Apply today, we'd love to meet you! This position is a first shift role but will be managing 3rd shift staff.

Chemical Department Supervisor

Manages 3-shift operation of the Chemicals department in North Attleboro including supervising production employees for Potassium Gold Cyanide, Silver Cyanide salts, Wet blending solutions, and Dry Blending. Coordinate material flow through production departments and to wastewater operations. Follow all safety and environmental policies and procedures, using personal protection equipment as required, while producing product to established processes and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Work with technical personnel to ensure safety and assist in process improvements.
• Monitor and requisition supplies for all production, and raw materials needed for bulk chemical production, ensuring sufficient lead-time for incoming inspection and evaluation.
• Understand and meet department budget targets.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate the activities of various departments (order fulfillment, laboratory testing, waste water processing).
• Analyze and resolve work problems and/or assist workers to solve work-related problems.
• Train workers in process and equipment use.
• Perform activities of workers supervised as required during vacation or absence. This includes filling in responsibilities as an Operator as needed to assist with daily activities.
• Monitor production equipment status and write maintenance work orders as needed.
• Coordinate with the chemical department engineer to collect and analyze data and complete engineering projects.
• Understand and follow policies and procedures of the Quality Management system. Ensure that operating procedures are up-to-date and available to employees and that appropriate corrective and preventative actions are taken.
• Assist in the set up and testing of new product production or manufacturing transfers.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to safely carry out chemical processes involving precious metals.
• Excellent written, verbal and English communication skills.
• Proven and demonstrated ability to understand technical documents, and revise work instructions, and process sheets.
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office, SAP, and databases.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent management skills.
• Ability to supervise, effectively train and appropriately discipline employees.
• Ability to make sound decisions regarding personnel and their work activities.
• Ability to communicate across business units and across department managers.
• Math skills to calculate various quantities and factors necessary to ensure consistent production.

Education:

• A technical degree is preferred, but not required if individual has had at least three years' experience in a related field, such as Chemical and/or precious metals training.
• Training in safe chemical handling is preferred

Experience:

• 3 years of experience supervising in a similar processing facility.
• Experience in training operators in similar operations.
• Experience in chemical systems and equipment.
• Experience with engineering projects a plus

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