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Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Administrator will act as the critical link in the fulfilment of on time shipments and accurate accountability of inventory into the Formosa AS400/ERP Inventory System for the site. This includes the oversight for all C4 and C6 products shipping by railcars, the FPC Hexene plant, return of empty feedstock back to vendors, and lease railcars from FPC TX. The Administrator exercises independent judgement to maintain receiving accuracy, topping off of partial railcars in conjunction with the production schedule, and resolving discrepancies while sustaining a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health and safety regulatory and Company requirements.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

PO Hexene-1 and Butene-1 Comonomer Coordinator: Serve as the primary liaison with C4/C6 vendors and FPC Hexene plant (including Customer Service Representatives, sales, shipping, and billing teams) and NJ purchasing to order, ship, and offload C4/C6 railcars based of end user's production schedule. Ensuring First In First Out accuracy, as this is vital in preventing demurrage charges, an unwarranted cost to Formosa Plastics. Annual review of vendor contracts to verify free demurrage days to minimize or eliminate demurrage cost. Track Vendor railcar inbound and outbound to verify no delays with railcars. Schedule offloading at both LLDPE and HDPE3 to expedite railcar turnaround time and ensure adequate inventory for the end users.

Interplant Product Rework Coordinator: Independently schedule with vendors and traffic to bring nonprime product that can be reworked into prime product. This includes directing the efficient scheduling of these products during the correct product campaign to get this material turned around ASAP. Coordinate and oversee the refilling of the reactor seed bed silos by scheduling with PE3, bulk truck vendor and additional manpower.

Partial Railcar Management: Independently coordinate the movement of partial railcars, aligning these movements strategically with the production schedule. Exercise discretion to determine if pending cars can be consolidated and topped off, thereby optimizing efficiency and eliminating the accumulation of multiple partial cars.

Records Maintenance: Independently manage and maintain COA and BOLS for each car offloaded. Coordinate with FPC engineering staff to review COAs against material specifications to reduce or eliminate any contamination. Exercise discretion in reviewing information to identify incorrect information or missing paperwork that could cause shipment delays or product contamination. Maintain partial railcar top off records. Maintain NJ schedule and unit production schedule.

Cross Training: Ensures all department job duties & responsibilities are completed daily. Maintains operational continuity and meets customers' expectations even during staff shortages, leveraging cross-functional knowledge to support the team effectively.

Policy Compliance: Serve as an advocate of company policy, ensuring adherence to ISO standards and compliance with regulatory, quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements. Take the lead in identifying and addressing compliance gaps, collaborating with employees to resolve issues efficiently. Oversee controlled document management to maintain conformity with company and regulatory standards.

THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

A. TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA

1. Previous Related Experience Required

A minimum of one (1) to five (5) years' experience in shipping/inventory, cost management, budgeting and consumption analysis, dependent on education. Experience working within the petrochemical industry preferred.

1. Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job

2. Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access)

3. General Awareness of DOT Regulations
4. Basic problem-solving skills.
5. Excellent skills in AS400/ERP Systems.

6. Self-motivated, curious and eager to learn.

7. Education

High school diploma or equivalent, plus a minimum of five (5) years of direct job-related experience is required; or an Associate's degree with three (3) years of direct job-related experience required; or a Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of direct job-related experience is required.

1. Other Certification/Training Required

2. Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.

3. Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for current position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.
4. Must participate in the following subject training and pass required certifications.

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Group Term Life, Dependent and

Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life

(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

FlexTime Available

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,

Cash Balance, Pension Plan