Production Superintendent

The Production Superintendent has overall responsibility for: meeting daily S&OP demand by ensuring plant is operated per day staff operating notes, managing the Operations personnel, ensuring that all safety policies /practices are followed by all Production personnel, proposing / implementing improvements to these practices and policies where necessary, and for ensuring optimum coordination between Maintenance and Production personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintain HESQ compliance as the top priority:

• Ensures all AIMS policies, procedures and processes are followed by all shift teams (SWP, MOC, Atlas, EDMS, Shift Change, MyLearning). Auditing will be a key aspect in driving to the desired results.
• Participates and supports MOC, PSSR, Startup Permits, and PHA activities for the Houston Site.
• Ensures that all incidents are reported.
• Ensures that operating procedures are followed, updated, and if necessary, created for tasks.
• Supports Safe Work Permitting process (review, approve, audits, etc.).
• Demonstrates commitment to all HESQ matters through high visibility and actions.

Deliver planned production to meet customer demand:

• Drives and develops operating disciplines (complete shift handoff, complete logbook write-ups, accurate procedures, dedicated procedure use, timely and effective training).
• Working with the Supervisors, defines required staffing for all activities (normal operations, shutdown, startup, turnaround, etc.).
• Working with the Supervisors, ensures all scheduling and attendance activities (electronic schedules, vacation preferences, absenteeism records, Kronos, etc.) comply with Arkema policies and procedures.
• Coordinates activities between shift teams and day staff technical support.
• Communicates plant status and needs using logbook, email, verbal exchange, etc.

Lead and develop the Operations Shift Teams to a high-level of performance:

• Working with the Supervisors, leads performance management process for all Operators on shift – midyear and annual performance reviews, goal setting, recognition, coaching, formal discipline, etc. Driving consistency in performance management across all shifts is a critical deliverable.
• Working with the Training Specialist, supports and manages training and development for all shift teams.
• Coaches and develops Supervisors via periodic meetings, in house training and outside learning.

Serve as backup to the Operations Manager in their absence, specific duties include:

• Communicates plant status to inform plant and business stakeholders (daily, weekly).
• Ensures Operations input to S&OP continues (daily, weekly)
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions, safety variances, and environmental reports within delegation of authority, and obtains verbal approval from the Operations Manager when appropriate.
• As requested by supervision, completes tasks/activities which support the success of the Houston Plant.

Required Education/Qualifications/Work experience

• BS in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university is preferred
• 7 year’s relevant technical and manufacturing experience
• Prefer a minimum 3 years’ experience leading a team within a technical and/or manufacturing environment
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot chemical processing to achieve production goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to communicate with hourly workforce, business leaders, customers, and company’s technical organization.
• Previous experience managing direct/indirect reports will be a plus.
• Excellent judgment and problem analysis skills are required as well as tolerance for stress. Ability to understand and troubleshoot chemical process operations in order support effective operations.
• Highly motivated team player able to work at a fast pace.
• Focal point for determining the required production and volume targets based on sales forecast, equipment limitations, inventory space, required maintenance and inspection activities and operating budget.
• Identify and attain production goals to meet customer’s needs in accordance with all Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Ensure that adequate technical support is available and that improvements are made to existing processes.
• Ensures that proposed improvements meet all safety and environment requirements.
• Develop, train, and coach staff to develop Step Ups to their role.