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The Mosaic Company
Superintendent, Production
Uncle Sam, LA
Jan 9, 2025
Full-time
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The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.

At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team!

Are you our next Production Superintendent – Uncle Sam

Lead and support the management of operations to ensure it operates efficiently. Meet production, quality and cost standards. Comply with all safety/environmental regulations. Adhere to company policy and best-demonstrated practices. Ensure adequate training of area personnel. Conduct and act upon actionable items that are identified from internal and external audits such as safety, environmental and housekeeping in accordance with Safety/Environmental Performance Indices. Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. Revises production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.

What will you do?

  • Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. Revises production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems

  • Directs and coordinates, through supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the production of company product(s), utilizing knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment

  • Manage and be responsible for asset readiness, including workflow requirements, to achieve short-term, defined key performance indicators (KPIs)

  • Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

  • Coordinate the defect elimination effort by identifying bad actors, root cause analysis, and working with Maintenance and Engineering on a defect elimination plan

  • Effectively manage controllable spend plan (e.g., accruals, budget) to ensure asset availability and operational readiness

  • Ensure regulatory, corporate and site safety and environmental standards are being followed by conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and housekeeping tours.

  • Reviews and analyzes the production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.

  • Support the production supervisor and serve as a liaison to maintenance management, communicating appropriate information to the appropriate level, including daily expectations and messages of routine nature

  • People Management: Provide work direction to the team as well as timely and constructive feedback to ensure employees have a clear understanding of their work, roles, business goals and performance standards.

  • Manage performance issues when necessary. Develop and coach employees to retain and grow organizational talent. Support employees in their career development at Mosaic.

What do you need for this role?

  • Required: High School Diploma or GED plus 5+ years’ of relevant experience OR Associates degree in a Technical, Chemical or Engineering discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience.

  • Bachelor's degree in a Technical, Chemical or Engineering discipline with 1+ years’ experience preferred

  • 2+ years of previous Phosphates Operations experience in a supervisory position preferred

  • Plant Maintenance experience

  • Maximo experience

  • Experience with Excel Pivot Tables, Maximo, Primavera, PI, OIS are preferred

  • Deep understanding of area process and equipment preferred

  • Strong motivational, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are a must.

  • Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and understand the interrelations within an industrial facility

  • Process improvement skills and the ability to teach and coach others preferred

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Able to climb stairs and work at various heights

  • Able to distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns or materials

  • Able to hear, with or without correction

  • Able to lift approximately 0-25 lbs. unassisted and regularly

  • Able to read, write and understand basic English

  • Able to see, with or without correction

  • Able to travel unassisted

  • Able to use fine hand motor skills

  • Able to wear a respirator

  • Able to work in tight or closed-in spaces

  • Frequently outdoors and exposed to varying temperatures from below 32 degrees to above 85 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Physically able to use standard safety equipment which is rated for 300 pounds or less

Mosaic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status.

Mosaic participates in the US E-Verify program.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team!

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