US SILICA Hiring for Operations Supervisor Job at Lovelock, NV Full Time

U.S. Silica is a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica that is used in a variety of industrial applications and the oil and gas industry. U.S. Silica’s wholly owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics®. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics® is an innovative leader in proppant storage, handling, and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient.

During our 122- year history, we have developed strengths in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable us to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 600 diversified products to customers across our end markets. Our employees accept challenges, grow as a team, and value working hard and dedication to achieve a common goal. The Company has 28 operating mines and processing facilities across the United States and controls millions of tons of commercial silica reserves and other materials that are used to produce products that meet American Petroleum Institute (“API”) frac sand specifications.

The primary responsibilities of this position will be to guide, organize, and direct the hourly workforce in conjunction with managing plant operations. This position will plan and schedule production and mining activities to meet production goals as well as work towards controlling plant costs through effective planning and management.

Manager with 10~ Direct Reports.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise the efficient operation of the mine and processes within established parameters
• Leads and directs the operations workforce under the direction of the plant manager
• Plan and schedule necessary downtime with production departments
• Production planning for various products and production units, process troubleshooting, and reporting
• Identify process bottlenecks and causes of substandard performance
• Formulate and execute a plan for correcting problems
• Involve operator and maintenance personnel in the process improvements
• Assume “ownership” of the mine and process equipment
• Work closely with the maintenance team to ensure preventive maintenance is performed and the equipment is operating as designed
• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspections on all production equipment during shift daily and record them on daily confirmation sheets
• Ensure the plants’ compliance with MSHA regulations, operating permits, and US Silica policies and procedures
• Ensure proper site training and documentation is complete for all employees, visitors, and contractors prior to exposure to the hazards of the operations
• Follow all company safety and health policies
• Support daily duties with order processing ensuring orders are uploaded in JDE
• Provide support to customers and carriers with scheduled orders
• Provide customers with daily COAs through QAD software
• Ensure shipped product meets all customer requirements including product quality parameters and freedom from contamination during loading or transit
• Anticipate problems and prevent them when possible
• Serve as the technical expert in the process area
• Gather information from various sources, identify process or maintenance problems, and generate options for solutions
• Demonstrate sound judgment in choosing a course of action
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Strong industrial background required.
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Be willing to be an on-call schedule
• Prefer 3-5 years’ experience with the following skills and equipment: Mineral Processing

Slurry Pumping
Rotating Equipment
Mechanical knowledge
Microsoft Office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lovelock, NV 89419: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location