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Raney Operations Coordinator - Chattanooga, TN
37406
W. R. Grace
& Co.
Job
Description
The Chattanooga, Tn location is
looking for a Raney Operations Supervisor to join our dynamic team.
The Chattanooga plant is a leading
global supplier of catalysts and other products and services to petroleum
refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered
and specialty materials for a wide-range of industrial applications; specialty
chemicals, additives and materials for commercial and residential
construction; and, sealants and coatings for food packaging. The site is
currently accepting resumes for the Raney Operations Supervisor position.
- Conducts
regular area tours to engage each team member, address performance and
resolve issues, ensure cleanliness and 5S of area, and conduct safety
inspections
- Manages/prioritizes
schedule breaks and changes to daily work assignments
- Manages
operator accountability through coaching and performance management
- Reviews
previous days performance and updates operations lead of issues and
actions
- Communicates
w/ caustic suppliers and/or sodium aluminate customers if planned
schedules need to be adjusted
- Track and
monitor Raney KPI’s/metrics (production rates (alloy, crush, grind,
activation, fixed bed), process yields, material usage efficiency
(nitrogen consumption, argon consumption, dust/baghouse generation,
etc.) and reviews with production engineer
- Weekly visual
inventory of raw materials and packaging to ensure adequate supply for
upcoming production
- Participates
in weekly production planning meetings
- From planned
schedule forecasts 50% caustic needs (volume and frequency) and Sodium
Aluminate shipment needs (volume and frequency) and coordinates
w/suppliers/customers
- Maintain
running inventory list of available, excess inventory that can be
blended into production (excess powder, off spec blendable
finished goods, slow moving/expired finished goods) and coordinate
consumption with operations lead during weekly production planning
meetings.
- Conduct
monthly physical counts for month end closing
- Identifies
employee training/circuit gaps and facilitates employee training with
coordination of operations lead and production engineer
- Cover site
foreman responsibilities for entire site as needed (covering foreman
vacations, extended leaves, training requirements, etc.)
Required Skills
- High School
Diploma or equivalent required
- Strong verbal
and written communication skills at all levels within the organization
- Organized and
detail oriented, particularly with regard to maintaining records
- Proficient
with Microsoft Office Products and SAP.
- Ability to
work safely in a chemical plant envrirnoment
and understand chemical process equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- 10 years of
manufacturing experience is preferred
- Associate
degree in a technical field is preferred
- Previous
experience in leadership role is preferred
Grace is not accepting unsolicited
assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no
phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee
at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid
written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole
property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by
Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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