Production Supervisor
Location: Quincy, WA
M- F (Day Shift)
Are you an engineering professional looking to grow your leadership career right here in the Columbia Basin? We are seeking a driven Production Supervisor to lead our manufacturing operations in Quincy, WA. In this role, you will be the frontline leader responsible for our plant's core metrics. Your day-to-day decisions will directly impact our total tons produced, operating efficiency, product quality, environmental compliance, and most importantly, the safety of our personnel and equipment.
If you have a degree in Engineering and want to ditch the long city commute for a high-impact role in your own backyard, this is your opportunity. You will apply your technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive operational excellence, mentor a dedicated local crew, and oversee the production of our diatomaceous earth products.
What You’ll Do
Lead & Empower: Direct the daily operations of laborers, operators, and maintenance staff. You will provide training, support, and constructive performance feedback to ensure your crew meets overall plant objectives.
Drive Productivity: Execute the production plan, prioritize tasks, and efficiently utilize resources to hit our production rate and packaging targets.
Solve Problems Fast: Act as the first line of defense when production is interrupted. You will overcome roadblocks quickly, direct shift maintenance personnel to make immediate repairs, and escalate major issues to management.
Manage Quality Control: Monitor the direct manufacturing and packaging process, which includes preparing and completing hands-on lab sample analyses.
Champion Safety: Conduct thorough workplace inspections in your assigned area and empower your employees to do the same. You will also respond promptly to any concerns brought forward by your team.
Track & Report: Maintain accurate computerized data entry for production reports, time tracking, quality control management, and shift performance documentation.
What You Bring to the Team
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) is strongly preferred. We are looking for candidates who can apply their degree to real-world manufacturing challenges. (Minimum requirement: High school diploma or equivalent).
Experience: At least three (3) years of related manufacturing experience, including direct supervisory and leadership responsibilities.
Local Roots: A strong desire to work locally and commute easily to our Quincy, WA facility.
The Work Environment & Physical Demands
This is an active, on-the-floor leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Active Leadership: You will frequently walk the production floor and navigate various levels of the plant to stay closely connected with your team and the equipment.
Physical Requirements: You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, kneel, crouch, reach, speak, hear, write, and safely use machinery.
Industrial Elements: Expect exposure to industrial elements such as dust, heat, and noise. You will lead by example by consistently wearing and maintaining all proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 (without degree)
$85k-$110k with a degree
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To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least three years of related manufacturing experience
- Direct supervisory and leadership experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform kneeling, crouching, reaching, speaking, hearing, and writing duties
- Ability to safely use machinery and work in an industrial environment with dust, heat, and noise
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- Willingness to work at the Quincy, Washington facility
- Ability to wear and maintain required personal protective equipment
What We Do
We are a world leader in mineral-based specialties, offering high value-added solutions to many different industries, ranging from process manufacturing to consumer goods. Our value-added solutions are formulated to meet the technical specifications of each customer and contribute to the performance of a multitude of products in three categories: 1. Functional additives - added to the mineral formulation of customers’ products. 2. Mineral components - essential constituents in the formulation of customers’ products. 3. Process enablers - used in customers’ manufacturing processes, but not present in the end product. These serve many industries such as construction materials, mobile energy, steelmaking, agri-food, automotive, and cosmetics.
