Production Manager

I. POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Supervises and coordinates the employees operating the Reverberatory furnace used in the smelting of wrecked batteries and in the kettle refining and casting operations of various finished product lead alloys.

II. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines material and products at various stages of processing for conformance to specification. Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products. Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials. Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Observes machines and equipment for malfunction and order adjustments or repairs or directs workers to make adjustments or repairs. Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders for workers and assigns duties. Interprets company policies for workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and performs activities of workers supervised. Maintains time and production records and performs machine and equipment set-up.
• Assures waste or chemical containers are in good condition without splits, cracks, corrosion, severe dents, or leaks, and assures that when moving waste and chemical containers with forklift, care is taken not to puncture or squeeze with forks. Assures proper waste labels are affixed and information legible and complete with proper start dates and visible from aisle for inspection. Assures waste container lids are able to close and be sure they are fastened. Assures waste containers must be kept closed unless adding or removing contents to prevent spills. Assure that wastes are disposed of properly, not on the ground or open or improper containers. Assure that hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are not mixed with other hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Being sure wastes and chemicals are used only in designated containers. Assure that the process is operating in control and not producing any fugitive emissions. Report missing or damaged environmental signs and see to it that they are replaced. Report excessively dusty pavement and be sure it is washed down or call for an extra run of the sweeper. Assure that spills of oil, hydraulic fluid, chemicals, slag, dross, diesel, wrecker mud, etc. is cleaned up as the spill occurs and put into appropriate containers. Report materials as they are used so as to keep materials in stock. Assure that materials are contained and cleaned up to minimize spread until repairs are made. Report to your supervisor any cracks, gaps or corrosion in secondary containment areas to ensure containment of spills. Assure that equipment is thoroughly pressure washed to remove any residues and record the cleaning on trip ticket per NESHAPS SOP, and clean up any materials tracked outdoors by equipment. Ensure equipment or products are pressure washed thoroughly to remove any residues and are dust free before storing outdoors. Be sure equipment access and man-doors are closed to maximize negative pressure. Ensure pallets and containers are in good condition prior to stacking to prevent spills. Assure to stage only enough scrap that can be processed within the same day. Ensure backup is assigned to complete inspection if primary inspector is absent and ensure the deficiencies are noted and corrective measures documented on the forms.
• Ensures work area is continuously cleaned.
• Other duties as assigned.

III. PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• 2 years college with science and related courses or equivalent experience
• 2-5 years managerial experience