Production Superintendent

Job Description:

• 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 review 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 require 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.

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.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

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