Production Supervisor

 THREE RIVERS ENERGY

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Reports To: Production Manager

Exempt: No

Revised: 10-10-2024

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the production team and processes to ensure safety, quality, and productivity while supporting the Company’s policies, goals, and objectives. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Supervises the production process in accordance with policies and procedures.   
• Responsible for the effective use of materials and equipment. 
• Continually improves quality, reduces cycle time and costs. 
• Supervises and mentors’ production staff, providing direct technical support and leadership. 
• Oversees and/or conducts training of new or existing employees. 
  • Develops and recommends improvements of facilities, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.   
  • Reinforce a safe culture that promotes an injury-free workplace and assures a safe working environment in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. 
  • Effectively communicates with management keeping them informed of developments as they occur. 
  • Monitors the usage of utilities to ensure efficiency of operations. 
  • Responsible for performance management of all assigned employees.  This may include: performance reviews, goal-setting, production goals, career development, succession planning and disciplinary action. 
  • Supervises technical staff on a day-to-day basis, implementing policies and procedures, evaluating and training staff. 
  • Responsible for “on call, first call” status at all times unless arrangements are made otherwise. 
  • Prepare, review, approve and distribute instructions for the production of intermediates or APIs according to written procedures 
  • Review all production batches and ensure these are completed and signed 
  • Make sure all production deviations are reported and evaluated and that critical deviations are investigated, and conclusions are recorded 
  • Make sure that production facilities are clean and when appropriate disinfected 
  • Responsible for following food safety regulations and company policies is essential to ensure the integrity of our food-grade production processes.

Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.   
• Experience in the operation of an ethanol plant is desirable. 
• Experience in working in an FDA regulated environment or food environment is desirable. 
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and motivate employees. 
• Ability to work in a cooperative, team-based workplace  
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 lbs., work at elevated heights and in confined spaces 
• Ability to read, write, and understand English 
• Must have valid driver’s license 

Other Skills/Abilities

• Ability to utilize enterprise-level and PC based technology and databases 
• Problem identification and solving skills and experience. 
• Corporate, community and natural resource stewardship focus is desired. 
• Promote Three Rivers Energy in the community 



Miscellaneous

Three Rivers Energy offers competitive pay; a generous benefit package; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; a retirement savings plan; business casual attire; as well as a smoke free work environment. All potential employees of Three Rivers Energy, Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.