Shift Team Manager

Shift Team Manager

Sauget, IL   Manufacturing & Engineering

Description

Flexsys is a chemical manufacturing company with operations in the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. It produces tire additives that enhance the strength and durability of tires for leading manufactures around the world. We are a global supplier of rubber chemicals and solutions including insoluble sulfur, anti-degradants, and stabilizers. The company’s singular focus is on delivering better solutions for manufacturers of tires and other rubber products that enhance product performance, optimize production efficiency, and ensure supply chain success. As the largest manufacturer of tire-industry additives in the world, and a newly independent entity, Flexsys brings a track record of innovation, quality, specialized expertise, a highly collaborative approach, and a commitment to growth – working together with our customers as a valuable partner, helping to meet their critical objectives. The salary range for this role is $80,000 to 100,000 based on the candidate's experience level.

As a Shift Team Manager, you will:

• Has primary responsibility for the safe operation of the plant during scheduled shift.
• Ensures proper use of safe work practices.
• Requests support from maintenance, engineering, and HSES as needed to ensure safe operation of the plant.
• Serves as incident commander for the site's emergency response efforts.
• Directs the workforce on the applicable shift. This includes deployment of employees to various duties as circumstances require.
• Serves as the site's top management representative on the off shifts.
• Completes defined safety and environmental checks during shift.
• Leads incident investigations arising out of incidents occurring on the shift.
• Oversees handling of hazardous waste.
• Interfaces with a wide range of employees and management personnel.
• Manages and resolves interpersonal conflicts among employees on the shift.
• Troubleshoots process and equipment problems as necessary, primarily through the efforts of the workforce.
• Conduct development and coaching reviews to improve employee performance.

The position requires the incumbent to have the ability to listen to an issue or concern, and to ask enough appropriate questions to understand the essence of the issue; be able to make sound decisions and act upon them in a timely manner; be able to effectively communicate the action/decision to applicable individual(s) and move on to the next issue; improve employee performance through development and coaching; and promote Safety programs.