Enviva

Shift Supervisor

Chesapeake, VA Full Time

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

Job Description: Responsible for all routine functions during an assigned shift; including supervising 8-10 employees to meet safety, quality, maintenance, and production objectives.

Role and Responsibilities

·          Supervise, train, and coach employees to accomplish safety, productivity, quality and efficiency objectives

·          Must be certified to operate mobile equipment inside the Domes

·          Supervisor must be certified to operate all port mobile equipment

·          Coordinating during ship loading, conduct shift meetings and communicate with third party vendors

·          Responsible for shift schedule to include: workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back up for absent employees and rotating shifts

·          Must be willing to complete training as required by Supervisor and specified by Enviva

·          Identify corrective action and troubleshooting to improve reliability of equipment

·          Prepare and submit reports as required

·          Troubleshoot basic control systems and be familiar with basic machinery functions

·          Follow all workplace and job safety procedures and perform housekeeping audits to applicable standards

·          Complete safety certification as required for the position

·          Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution

·          Communicate operational information as required including ship captain and third-party quality inspectors

·          Basic knowledge of MS Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook

·          Other jobs as directed

Work Experience Preferred

·          At least six months’ experience in supervision, preferred

·          Ability to troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems preferred

·          Ability to develop and maintain accurate records

·          Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job descriptions

·          Experience with wood pellet processes, procedures, heavy equipment, and machinery

Working Conditions

  • Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 

  • Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 

  • Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

  • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day

  • Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery

  • Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other Federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Education Preferred

·          High School degree or equivalent

 

This position is not eligible for visa support.

EEO Statement 

Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.