Process Team Manager

American Sugar Refining; Arabi (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group’s Chalmette, Louisiana refinery seeks a Process Team Manager to provide technical leadership, directing on-shift operations and coordinating hourly staff to meet production, quality, GMP and safety standards.

You will drive equipment reliability, energy use, cost control, and continuous improvement; develop supervisory personnel; handle labor relations within contract guidelines; and oversee maintenance coordination.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years industrial supervision experience.
• Ability to manage liquid process systems with basic chemistry and math.

Responsibilities

• Directs sugar refining operations on the designated shift.
• Leads teams to ensure GMP and safe operations.
• Maintains production, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Controls energy use to reduce costs.
• Develops supervision and staff for shifts.
• Coordinates non-routine maintenance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Coaching

Safety awareness

SAP

MS Office

Mechanical understanding

Electrical understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Process Team manager is responsible to provide necessary technical support and leadership, to directing, facilitating, and coordinating the performance, development, and improvement of the overall operation. This position has the responsibility of establishing/maintaining a capable, continuously improving, high-quality workforce with a focus on improving plant equipment reliability, quality, process, and efficiency

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs sugar refining operations on designated shift.
• Directs teams of specialized employees ensuring good manufacturing practices, GMP and safe operating procedures.
• Achieves standard production volume, quality standards, and regulatory compliance through the supervision of hourly personnel on rotating shifts.
• Controls the use of energy (fuel and steam), water, air, and electric power in an ongoing effort to reduce refining costs. Controls the use of refining aids. Ensures that cost objectives are met.
• Develops supervisory and operating personnel to ensure optimum use of labor force assigned to each shift. Evaluates the performance of subordinates.
• Handles employee and labor relations problems on shift within limits of the contract, delegated authority and established guidelines.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement process.
• Identifies and coordinates non-routine maintenance activities.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• The successful candidate must be able to achieve results through subordinates in an organized labor environment.3-5 years industrial supervision experience is required.
• The applicant must be able to manage a liquid process system utilizing his or her basic knowledge of fluid systems, general chemistry, and mathematics.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED is required; Associate or Bachelor degree strongly preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Supervises both union and salary employees.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

Candidate must have the ability to:

• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation work.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Quantifiable leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and lead employees in a team based environment.
• Computer literacy is required (MS Office, SAP, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively with subordinates, peers and supervision.
• Have a high regard and ownership for personal safety and the safety of others

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, Louisiana

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.