Production Superintendent

Characteristics

• High energy level, self-motivating, team player, with an excellent work ethic.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage both people and situations.
• Self-confident and secure to be able to identify and correct problems through good troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervisor of the Production Department personnel, including setting appropriate goals and performance criteria.
• Production Planning - Plans and directs the production scheduling.
• Quality Assurance - Monitors and directs personnel ensuring the process produces a product in compliance with customer requirements.
• Personnel Training - Oversees Production Department personnel training.
• Personnel Management - Oversee and direct the hiring, scheduling, and training of all Production Department personnel.
• Safety - Direct the Production Department safety program, by conducting and reviewing weekly meetings, inspections, and correcting unsafe conditions and / or situations.
• Environmental - Monitor and direct all environment issues to ensure that the plant meets local, state, and federal regulations.
• Equipment Inspection - Monitor and direct the inspection of process equipment.
• Participate in the development of the Annual Operating Plan. Monitor and direct the production department to ensure that its meets the plant Annual Operating Plan.
• Company Policies - Implement all department, plant and company policies and procedures.
• Maximize and optimize production process condition efficiency in coordination with market/sales demands.
• Process Monitoring - Inspect all process equipment to ensure proper operation on a continuous basis.
• Process Reporting - Ensure that all required reporting has been completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process Equipment Operation - Monitor and direct safe and proper process equipment operation.
• Off-Spec Reprocessing - Monitoring and directing the processing and handling of Off-Spec material, rerun, and prevention of Storage Tank contamination.
• Process Control - Ensure that the product is in compliance with customer requirements.
• Maintenance Activities - Monitor and direct all maintenance activities to ensure efficient and safe operations of the production units.
• Operational Supplies - Monitor and direct the management of all operating supplies.
• Housekeeping - Survey responsible process areas and perform housekeeping to maintain plant facilities in a safe and orderly condition.
• Establish key performance indicators for the department.
• Meet annual operating plan budget and performance objectives.
• Develop and update succession plan.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated success in a similar role with a carbon black manufacturer or other Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturer having engaged in these same activities.
• Effective PC and PC-application software skills.
• Effective communicator, both oral and written.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Leadership
• Supervision
• Quality assurance
• Training
• Safety
• Environmental compliance
• Equipment inspection
• Process monitoring
• Reporting
• Equipment operation
• Off-spec reprocessing
• Process control
• Maintenance activities
• Operational supplies management
• Housekeeping
• Performance metrics
• Financial planning
• Succession planning

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance