Position Overview

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the entire production process during their shift, ensuring efficient operations, and prioritizing workplace safety during shift.  The individual will manage shift personnel, troubleshoot production issues, and coordinate with other departments to meet production targets. 

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (Essential Functions)

• Supervises all day-to-day cement processing operations in a safe manner while maintaining environmental permit requirements and protecting the equipment from damage.  Maintains quality control standards while maximizing process efficiency and production.
• Directly supervises shift production personnel.  Indirectly supervises all lower-level supervisors and hourly personnel.  In the absence of a department manager or the plant manager, the shift supervisor is responsible for all plant personnel at the plant site and supervises with the authority of the plant manager.
• Supervises and trains systems and control operators.
• Fosters a positive work environment and promotes teamwork.
• Conducts timely performance appraisals and recommends salary adjustments according to company policy.
• Responsible for communication of company policies and procedures to departmental employees.
• Inspects all systems in the field and coordinates and supports maintenance repairs with the maintenance department.
• Responsible for using and maintaining daily logs, communication book, accident reports, maintenance requests and daily shift logs.
• Responsible for maintaining employee timecards weekly to submit for payroll.
• Responsible for completing area audits.
• Always maintains work area and equipment in a safe and clean condition.
• Responsible for abiding by and supporting all company and plant safety policies, rules and procedures as well as M.S.H.A regulations.

NOTE:  This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions.  As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required.

Educational Skills and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of cement manufacturing activity/processes, MSHA safety rules, etc.
• Strong understanding of production processes, equipment operation, and maintenance.

Education & Experience

• Completion of High School or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous cement processing experience required.
• Prior experience with rotating shift work is preferred.
• Prior Systems Operator / Process Attendant experience in a cement plant preferred.
• Prior Control Room Operator experience in a cement plant preferred.
• Prior Supervisory responsibilities in a cement plant preferred.

Will demonstrate strong leadership qualities such as:

• Ability to effectively communicate company Vision, Mission, and Values and align functional goals, KPI’s and objectives accordingly.
• Demonstrate communication skills that incorporate emotional maturity, active listening, clear verbal directions/instructions, collaboration, and team building delivered with professionalism and respect at all levels.
• Operate with a commitment to serve others by subordinating personal interests to the needs of those being led.
• Effectively demonstrate knowledge, integrity, character, experience, humility, wisdom, and discernment necessary to create trust and influence.

Other Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cement chemistry is preferred.
• Ability to listen and understand information presented through spoken words.
• Ability to communicate information in speaking.
• Ability to read and understand information presented in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively using appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise own work and be self-motivated.
• Ability to abide by company safety policies and procedures and to work safely within a fast-paced environment.

About Company

Capitol Aggregates a division of Zachry stands on a rich tradition of creativity, stability, innovation, and experience in the construction and building materials industry. Fully understanding that Capitol's employees are the heart of our success, we foster a dynamic work environment by providing development opportunities such as training, education, and career advancement. We believe people are our greatest asset and offer a variety of training and development opportunities to promote excellence and facilitate career advancement.  We take care of our team members as family, within a culture of service where we do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. Our core values are at the center of every decision we make:

Every Person Matters

Together We Can Do Great Things

This is More Than a Job

Capitol Aggregates offers an industry leading benefits package for our employees and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Leave
• Incentive Compensation Program
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And many more

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies
Capitol Aggregates Inc. (Capitol) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Capitol, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Capitol mailing address or email address, directly to Capitol employees, or to Capitol’s resume database will be considered Capitol property. Capitol will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Capitol will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Capitol’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Capitol will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Capitol’s Human Resources Representative or his/her designee. No other Capitol employee is authorized to bind Capitol to any agreement regarding placement of candidates by Agency.