Production Supervisor

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising employees in a manufacturing environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. This position may be required to work night shift rotation and weekends along with being flexible to changing schedule and shift as needed.

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $100,000 - $125,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Air Liquide considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervise group of technicians responsible for chemical production and repackaging operation for Chemical operations at ALAM

• Drives a culture of Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time with their actions and their words on a daily basis

• Responsible for planning and assigning work

• Responsible for implementing and enforcing policies and procedures

• Responsible for recommending improvements in safety, production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions

• Must be able to improve working conditions (safety, quality, and productivity) and increase subordinates' skills and capabilities

• Ensure the work schedule is updated to reflect technician availability, pto, and sick time

• Responsible for escalating and finding coverage when a process line needs it based on KPIs

• Ensure that safety inspections are conducted and documented at the site desired frequency

• Ensure that 5s standards are established and maintained

• Responsible for onboarding new production team members

• Responsible for documenting when a team member departs from Air Liquide

• Ensures effective employee relations

• Provides employee coaching and development, makes employment decisions, and resolves employee issues through problem resolution

• Balances quality, productivity, manpower, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results and promote a continuous improvement mindset and culture

• Manages department priorities; including training programs necessary for meeting plant schedules

• Oversee the training of new personnel on production systems and functional cross-training

• Resolves non-conformance issues relating to Operations Department

• Train job functions of production personnel by SOP and specifications

• Coordinate calibration schedule of production equipment with applicable vendors and or maintenance department such as PMs and other planned outages

• Update and maintain standard operating procedures for production

• Lead and participate in root cause investigations

• Review product SPC/SQC alerts, perform investigation as needed and respond with corrective and preventive actions

• Coordinate with Facilities and Team leaders on issues and projects

• Provide monthly input on notable accomplishments and regular reports

• Successfully complete all required training, and ensure that all team members reporting to supervisor are held to the same standard

• Evaluates employees performing tasks which require qualification to assess competency and to assure that employees can perform tasks safely and correctly

• Assures that: employees do not work unsupervised until their training and qualification process is complete; Pre-Startup Safety Reviews are performed and Safe Work Permits are used where required: plant documentation, including SOPs and master plant drawings are kept current and are available to employees

• Actively participate on ALAMs emergency response (ER) team

• Has the ability to issue safe work permits, line break permits, lock tag and try permits, and hot work permits

• Has the ability to approve safe work permits, line break permits, lock tag and try permits, and hot work permits

__________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment

• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations

• Strong problem solving skills, interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities satisfactorily

• Strong team player

• Solid understanding of chemical processing systems

• Knowledge of mechanical equipment, including pumps, piping, manifolds and valves

• Knowledge of UHP chemical characteristics and contamination control

• Knowledge of mechanical processing systems

• Computer literate in google suites

• Experience with SAP and manufacturing execution software

• Experience with Workday (myHR)

• Strong team leadership, communication and organizational skills

• On call 24/7- nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree, Chemistry or Engineering discipline

• Safety leadership training, or equivalent

• Experience in an Air Liquide Supervisor role or other Air Liquide leadership role

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.