Operations Superintendent

INEOS Belgium; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

INEOS Pigments in Ashtabula, OH seeks an ASH 2 North Operations Superintendent to oversee safe, compliant and profitable plant operations. The role oversees the operations team, process engineering for capital projects, and budget management to meet safety and production targets.

The position is salaried, day shift, and qualifies as a Safety Critical role. Strong leadership and extensive manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with extensive related experience.
• A Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
• Ten years of related experience in a manufacturing environment and supervisory/managerial experience.
• Knowledge of chemical/industrial equipment function, design, and regulatory requirements and Process Safety Management.
• Familiarity with ISO systems and procedures; proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor the Operations team to meet production and quality targets safely and efficiently.
• Oversee monitoring, troubleshooting, deviations and hazards; assist in investigations and problem resolution.
• Oversee planned maintenance activities, project engineering and technical improvements.
• Maintain collaboration with production, maintenance, reliability, engineering and other technical teams to share best practices.
• Manage budget, resources and raw materials; report on KPIs and operational performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching and decision making to ensure goals are met.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Process safety

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end‑uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The ASH 2 North Operations Superintendent provides oversight to ensure the safe, reliable, legally compliant, environmentally sound and profitable operations of equipment for manufacture of products at this plant according to the strategy of business management. This includes managing and developing internal Operations resources. This is a salaried exempt, day shift position. It is classified as a Safety Critical role.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor the activities of the Operations team to ensure production and quality targets are met safely and efficiently in accordance with company policies, procedures and work instructions
• Oversee monitoring and troubleshooting process and equipment; reports process deviations, equipment failures and hazards; assists in plant investigations and problem resolution
• Oversee planned maintenance activities, project engineering and technical improvements in the area
• Maintain and foster collaborative efforts with production, maintenance, reliability, engineering, other technical resource teams to identify, share, implement and maintain best practices
• Set and meet budget requirements by efficiently managing resources, inventories and raw materials
• Report on operational performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Utilize manufacturing engineer and other resources to troubleshoot production issues and work toward resolution in a collaborative and effective manner
• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching and decision making, to ensure employees understand company goals and have the knowledge and resources needed to accomplish them
• Manage personnel (including performance, compensation, succession planning and discipline)
• Oversee Process Engineering personnel in the process design for capital projects that meet scope intent for operational requirements on safety, rate, quality, and reliability
• Ensure an adequately staffed and trained department properly motivated to accomplish planned objectives. Develop engineer’s technical knowledge through mentoring, coaching, and job assignments. Develop and retain technical knowledge on the air separation process
• Provide guidance and long term planning to encourage employee development
• Assure compliance with HR policies and applicable state/federal laws
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required with extensive relative experience
• A Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
• Possess a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience as a supervisor/manager, with highly developed knowledge of operations
• Working knowledge of chemical/industrial equipment function, design, and regulatory requirements and Process Safety Management
• Understanding of Chemistry and Physics
• ISO System and procedures knowledge
• Functionality with various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
• Six Sigma training a plus

Location

Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

Benefits

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability with the buy‑up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy‑up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.