Operations Superintendent

INEOS; Wando (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Aromatics in Wando, South Carolina, seeks an Operations Superintendent to lead safe, reliable, and optimized plant operations. You will oversee the Unit Manufacturing Team, manage outages, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 7+ years in operations, with petrochemical/refining plant leadership experience and a commitment to INEOS safety principles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; minimum 7 years Operations experience.
• Petrochemical or refining plant experience with Operations Leadership experience; ERT/IMT qualified or willing to join IMT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture by driving compliance with safety standards and conducting audits.
• Provide leadership to the Unit Manufacturing Team (UMT), setting priorities and achieving operational goals.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate team members through performance management and succession planning.
• Oversee day-to-day unit operations including production performance, maintenance coordination, outages, staffing, and troubleshooting.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams to prioritize work and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor unit performance, budgets, and key metrics, reporting to manufacturing leadership.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety culture

Performance management

Team coaching

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERT/IMT qualification

Job description

The Position:

Provides leadership, coaching, resources, and direction to ensure the safe, compliant, reliable, and optimized operation of their assigned process unit. Partnering with the Operations Manager, oversees daily plant operations, develops team capability, drives continuous improvement, and ensures achievement of performance, operational, and regulatory objectives.

INEOS Aromatics

Current Opportunity

Job Title: Operations Superintendent

Location: Wando, South Carolina

What you will do:

This position – and all positions – within the INEOS Aromatics organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following, and practicing the INEOS Aromatics 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety as applicable to the position. Each employee must also commit to following the INEOS Aromatics Life-Saving rules and the site SHE Policies and Procedures including Stop Work Authority and Safe Work Guidelines on a daily basis.

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture by driving compliance with behavioral and process safety standards, conducting safety audits, participating in incident investigations, and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Unit Manufacturing Team (UMT), establishing priorities, achieving operational goals, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative work environment.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate team members through performance management, training, succession planning, and individual development plans to build organizational capability.
• Oversee day-to-day unit operations, including production performance, maintenance coordination, outage management, staffing, troubleshooting, and operational decision-making to ensure safe and reliable plant performance.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams to prioritize work, resolve operational issues, support turnaround (TAR) activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor unit performance, budgets, and key operational metrics, providing regular updates to manufacturing leadership while ensuring accountability for team goals and business objectives.
• Serve as a key site operations representative by participating in major incident investigations, emergency response teams, risk assessments, and site leadership initiatives to support overall plant reliability and operational excellence.

What you will bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent and Minimum 7 years Operations experience.

Experience in general:

• Petrochemical or refining plant experience Operations Leadership experience (i.e. Maintenance Coordinator, Team Leader, Night Superintendent/Shift Manager, Shift Supervisor, Foreman, etc.) ERT / IMT Qualified (willingness to join IMT if not already assigned.

Physical Demands:

• The ability to routinely climb stairs & ladders that can exceed 200 feet in total span with break decks
• The ability to put on respirators and other important safety equipment
• Working outside 30% of time in temperature extremes and noisy environments

Compensation & Benefits:

• We offer a competitive benefits package to support employees and their dependents, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan with company contributions and matching.
• Paid time off and additional wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are carefully made based on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

The Location:

This opportunity is located in Wando, South Carolina.

We are excited to hear from you and share more about the company.

INEOS Aromatics Recruiting Team