Production Shift Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced, ambitious, result-driven Production Shift Supervisor.

Reports to: Production Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Rotating 12 hour shifts

Positions supervised: Production Operators

 

Who is Aztalan Bio?

Aztalan’s story is just beginning, and you can be part of it!  ClonBio Group acquired Wisconsin’s largest ethanol plant in 2022 located in the village of Aztalan, just outside Jefferson, WI.  The facility will process 40 million bushels of locally grown feed corn per year, turning that into food-grade corn oil, vegetable protein concentrates and isolates for food applications, aquaculture feeds, renewable natural gas, organic fertilizer, ethanol, and dietary fiber for foods, among other things.  We are scheduled to start the facility in the fall of 2023 and are currently hiring! 

Aztalan’s sister facility, Pannonia Bio in Hungary is one of the most technologically advanced grain biorefineries in the world.  Over the next several years, Aztalan will invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a biorefinery transformation every bit as innovative as Pannonia’s but uniquely suited to Wisconsin’s strengths.  Aztalan Bio is owned by ClonBio Group who is family-owned and invests in their people for long-term success.  We have a dedicated internal team of engineers and scientists from 23 countries and 5 continents, an investment in people that explains why ClonBio’s biorefineries are so technologically advanced. 

Position Overview

The Production Shift Supervisor at Aztalan is responsible for the overall production operations of their assigned area and shift.  Maintains smooth production and eliminates immediate issues, by making first line decisions, by monitoring production performance and by monitoring activities happening at the area. Initiates and follows up actions to eliminate abnormal states as situational problem-solving. Develops and evaluates the performance and capabilities of production operating staff.  Ensures and maintains a healthy and safe working environment.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises process operators on a 24-hour rotating shift to maintain safety while meeting production goals.

• Communicate regularly with all process operators, both individually and as a group, to ensure consistent operation among the shifts.
• Provide expectations and parameters to lead operators for plant production

• Inspects plant via a standard, scheduled walk-about to identify problems, observe work performance, and reinforce safety standards.
• Ensure the finished products are consistently produced at a high-quality level and are compliant with company and industry standards.
• Understand and interpret QA/QC results and instruct leads to take appropriate action when required.
• Works on specific tasks assigned as part of problem-solving process including collecting data, performing tests and experiments, developing options, evaluates tests and solutions.
• Maintain and update operating procedures and training manuals for process operations. Ensure that all process operators are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures.
• Makes decisions on production issues that fall outside of lead operators or would be not a generally acknowledged practice.
• Approves and follows up servicing, maintenance, or other work requiring lockout tagout activities. Issues lockout tagout permits, raise the awareness of health and safety issues and monitors adherence to lockout tagout and safety procedures
• Assist with hiring of plant personnel.
• Observe and evaluate production employees’ performance and capabilities, provide training and direction to perform tasks, and provide feedback to the production manager. Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and teams to safely achieve goals and develop them to their full potential.
• Conduct regular, timely reviews and yearly performance reviews for all direct reports and ensure timely review of hourly personnel.
• Promote and encourage safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred field preferred. Other degrees will be given consideration and five years related experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Three years’ experience in the operation of an ethanol plant, chemical plant, or refinery.
• Experience in a management and/or supervisory role
• Working experience with industries using process equipment, process control, and SCADA
• Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations.
• Working knowledge of computers including MS Office, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal skills will be required to communicate with employees and other departments.
• Ability to prioritize, focus, and distinguish between urgent and important
• Ability to work under stress
• Ability to make decisions

 

Work Environment & Physical Demands (choose only the ones that apply)

• Primary work environment is within the plant environment, however occasionally will enter the office environment
• When in the plant environment, employee may be exposed to moderate to high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, and/or to chemicals used in the process
• Employee may be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to chemicals used in the process
• Humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat and cold
• Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed boots, flame-resistant clothing, and hearing protection will regularly be required (or may be required)
• Regularly required to walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Mostly sedentary, some light lifting of files, supplies, or equipment is required.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will be required to do some walking/climbing stairs and occasional use of ladders
• The employee must be able to climb ladders.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Aztalan Bio LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.