Operations Supervisor

Ineos Pigments USA; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Ashtabula, Ohio is seeking a Shift Supervisor for the TiCl4 Operations Unit. Responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient operations, driving continuous improvements, and fostering teamwork. Candidates should have at least 10 years of manufacturing experience, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience desired.
• Experience in a leadership role is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Understanding of safety and environmental requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise employees in TiCl4 Operations Unit.
• Ensure safe and efficient operations of the plant.
• Drive continuous improvements to optimize operations.
• Communicate plant goals and policies to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Operational Safety

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Higher level education and leadership training

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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. We invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, giving everyone a chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The Plant 2 North Operations Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the employees who work in the TiCl4 Operations Unit. Their focus is to achieve optimum results and drive improvements in safety, environmental, quality, cost and reliability by leveraging the full value of all employees.

This is a salaried exempt rotating shift position. It is designated as a Safety Critical role.

INEOS Pigments USA, Inc. – Ashtabula Complex located in Ashtabula, OH consists of two facilities – Plant 1 and Plant 2 – that safely and efficiently produces titanium dioxide pigment (TiO₂) and titanium chemicals products. The company is one of the largest producers of TiO₂, a bright white powder made from titanium ore. Titanium dioxide is a unique material delivering an unparalleled refractive index value, making it ideal for applications where opacity is required. TiO₂ makes possible opacity, brightness and durability in a variety of end uses like coatings, plastics and paper.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe, productive and efficient operations of the Plant 2 South operations.
• Communicate plant goals, policies, and standards ensuring accountability.
• Develop operations personnel through coaching, feedback, and unit assignments, conducting periodic performance reviews as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize plant operations.
• Foster teamwork across the shifts and with all other functional groups to ensure that activities are well‑aligned with maximum impact.
• Develop, coordinate and issue daily direction to shift personnel ensuring all day‑to‑day plant objectives with respect to safety, environmental control, efficiency, reliability and productivity are met.
• Direct emergency response efforts when needed.
• Coordinate training on safety and operating procedures.
• Ensure that the workplace is free of harassment, discrimination and that individuals are treated with respect.
• Other duties as assigned.

Level of education & experience in general

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Higher level education and leadership training a plus.
• A minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience is desired to ensure a strong understanding of operating environments and plant processes.
• Experience in a leadership role is desired to develop and demonstrate the leadership competencies required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Consistently demonstrate high standards and model appropriate behaviors.
• Strong working knowledge of safety, environmental and emergency response requirements.
• Functional with various computer programs (SAP, Word, Excel, etc.).

Technical skills

• Operational Safety: Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
• Operational Processes: Knowledge of the existing and planned approaches and methods for chemical processing, mining or minerals processing.
• Plant Operations: Knowledge of the day‑to‑day operations of a production plant or mine site.
• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques used to create and support an environment that meets the needs of the organization.
• Employee Health and Safety: Knowledge of the procedures and programs in place in the organization to ensure employee safety (occupational health, fire safety and emergency response plan); ability to take appropriate and immediate actions in case of an emergency.

Behavioral skills

• Organizational Awareness: Knowledge of the organization’s vision and goals, major functional processes, operating principles and requirements, values and code of ethics; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals or teams in learning and improving effectiveness.
• People Management: Knowledge of human resources and people management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate and reward personnel in the workplace.

Our 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.

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.

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