Production Engineer/Supervisor

Carbide Industries, the leading manufacturer of Calcium Carbide, is seeking a full-time Production Engineer/Supervisor for our Calvert City, KY facility. 

Calcium Carbide is widely used as a desulfurization reagent for treating liquid metal in iron foundries and steel plants. It is also the primary source of Acetylene Gas for metal fabrication and construction and is a vital ingredient in the manufacture of many specialty chemicals. Our Calvert City facility generates Acetylene for customers in the fuel gas and specialty chemical markets.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor supervises employees and production in our Acetylene generation process. The position also supervises the unloading, processing, and packing of Calcium Carbide from rail cars and trucks into drums and bags for shipment to customers. In addition, the successful candidate will manage the operation of the River Water facility, and other general labor activities.

The plant typically operates 24hr/day, 7 days/week. The work schedule for this position is primarily M-F day shift. However, the successful candidate may be called in to work any shift, weekends, and holidays if necessary.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises production workers performing manufacturing operations
• Collaborates with Quality on best practices for sample management and tracking
• Measures and monitors processes and product to ensure conformance to standards
• Maintains product inventories to meet customer orders with on-time delivery
• Writes and reviews operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure product specifications are maintained
• Assists in investigations of customer complaints
• Ensures on-time delivery of products in the most efficient, economical manner
• Communicates regularly with the Sales Department and Traffic Coordinator on product availability and shipping issues
• Enforces our Quality Management System procedures and ensures that record keeping is properly maintained
• Provides necessary training assistance and monitoring to the shift workforce.
• Maintains schedules and payroll records for employees assigned and enters the data into a system ensuring accurate hours worked.
• Follows all safety requirements; strives to maintain a safe work environment
• Responds to grievances and other employee problems in a fair and consistent manner.

Requirements:

• The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, chemical or mechanical engineering preferred, with 5 years of related manufacturing supervision experience and packaging process knowledge or the equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Must have communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities that will assist in successfully scheduling and assigning multiple tasks for completion under strict time constraints
• Ability to provide direction, develop teams, inspire others, and encourage collaboration with internal and external partners

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving machinery. The successful candidate will be exposed to weather and environmental conditions inherent to the manufacturing process. Position requires the ability to travel throughout the plant walking up and down stairways, inclines, and ladders as well as working at elevated levels and in confined spaces. Standard PPE use includes hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and the occasional use of a respirator.

Compensation:

A competitive starting salary

Health insurance that includes access to our private local medical clinics.  Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance programs.

Matching 401K

                   Carbide Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer