Production Supervisor, Team Captain

Overview:

Provide leadership to the 24/7 operations team to meet both leading and lagging measures and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are part of the core's goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Model Celanese leader expectations and actively coach chemical process experts to improve overall operational efficiency.
• Ensure achievement of the four core principles: Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, and Engagement in fulfilling the production schedule and developing the team.
• Set high expectations for personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, safety rules, quality standards, procedure adherence, and equipment respect.
• Field presence, safety focus, and leader of the team; provide knowledge, make decisions after team troubleshooting efforts, manage work orders, and address emergency and security risks.
• Coordinate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updates with Learning Facilitators.
• Coordinate team member participation and participate in MOC, PHA, RCA sessions.
• Ensure first-time-right product quality and take immediate action to resolve issues.
• Communicate and escalate gaps if the schedule cannot be executed. Share information from the core team (e.g., toolbox briefings).
• Perform proper handovers to the next Team Captain and Daily Executional Leader on emerging Quality, Environmental, or Reliability issues.
• Facilitate Safety, Quality, Reliability, and Efficiency (SQRE) huddles.
• Evaluate, execute, and provide feedback on the production schedule.
• Work with the 24/7 team to maximize production output.
• Engage in daily activities with each chemical operator and understand constraints preventing their success. Help them overcome these constraints to their proficiency level.
• Consider variables from multiple sources, evaluate, and plan a path forward. Understand details before proceeding.
• Give and receive regular feedback to develop people and self. Address performance issues through coaching.
• Collaborate with Learning Facilitators to create training plans for each process expert.
• Identify when training is needed and ensure opportunities for team members to acquire necessary knowledge.

Requirements:

• Able to work rotating shifts.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience required, with 3 years in chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to build strong relationships and align with the team.
• Strong influential leadership skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced coaching skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with SAP skills preferred.
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple people, tasks, and processes.
• Self-directed, self-starter with ability to operate and prioritize in ambiguous situations.
• Shows highest levels of ownership and initiative.