Production Supervisor, Team Captain
5 days ago
Richmond
Job DescriptionThe Production Supervisor/Team Captain is a frontline leader responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient 24/7 manufacturing operations. With a strong field presence, this role ensures alignment with Celanese’s SQRE principles—Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, and Engagement—while driving team performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role is key to building high-performing teams, ensuring smooth shift transitions, and upholding safety, quality, and production standards.Responsibilities: • Lead and support shift team to meet safety, quality, and production goals., • Champion a zero-incident safety culture through active field engagement., • Drive on-time, first-quality production while minimizing waste and downtime., • Ensure effective shift handovers, issue escalation, and cross-shift continuity., • Coach team members, deliver feedback, and support skill development., • Act as the first line of support for operational or personnel issues., • Promote Celanese’s Move to the Core (MttC) operating model across daily practices., • Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Maintenance, Stewardship, Learning) to support operations and improvements., • Participate in and support key activities (startups, shutdowns, changeovers, upsets)., • Monitor contractor work and ensure safety and coordination with plant operations., • Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and problem resolution.Key Metrics (KPIs), • Safety: Zero recordables, proactive hazard reporting, safety compliance, • Quality & Reliability: Zero off-grade, schedule adherence, minimal downtime, • Engagement & Development: Goal setting, team reviews, SQRE participation, • Operations: Shift turnover quality, reporting accuracy, field presence, • Continuous Improvement: Sustained housekeeping standards, issue resolution, • MttC Execution: Adoption of core leadership and operational practicesSuccess Measures, • Strong, visible leadership presence on the floor, • Measurable improvements in team performance and engagement, • Consistent achievement of production targets with high safety and quality standards, • Clear, effective communication across shifts and functionsQualifications:, • High school diploma or GED Required. Bachelors preferred., • Required: 5+ years of manufacturing experience., • Preferred: 4+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, • Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills, • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, • This is a rotating swing shift position., • Includes both day and night shifts within the same week., • Shift Hours:, • Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, • Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, • Rotation includes weekends and holidays as part of the standard schedule.What We’re Looking For, • High integrity and accountability, • Commitment to team and self-development, • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across teams, • Focused, organized, and resilient in a dynamic environment KBkFiTJlwz