Shift Supervisor

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.

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

Responsibilities

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


• Must be certified to operate 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


• Other jobs as directed


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Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years industrial/manufacturing experience/wood products background. 


• Must be proficient in basic computer knowledge. 


• Must be self-motivated and detail oriented. 


• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 


• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills. 


• Must be a team player/previous management a plus.

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  
  
  
  
  • Ability to work multiple shift schedules and rotating shifts as required
  
  
  • High school diploma or able to complete GED requirements with six months of hire
  
  
  • Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude
  
  
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions
  
  
  • Proficient in mathematics and measurement
  
  
  • Team player demonstrated with past work experience or activities.
  
  
  
  

  Preferred Qualifications:

  
  
  
  
  • One-year experience port operations
  
  
  • Mastery of all duties in receiving
  
  
  • Verified troubleshooting skills and understanding of chain of command.
  
  
  
  

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

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight to address unexpected site issues. 


• Climb ladders and work off elevated surfaces on an occasional basis up to 100 ft  


• Must be able to push, pull and lift items up to 50 lbs 


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

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.