Production Superintendent

Walker Lovell; Arkansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus

Job summary

Walker Lovell Ltd in Arkansas is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to step into a leadership role overseeing nitric acid and ammonium nitrate operations. You will lead a team of 45-50, drive safety, reliability and continuous improvement, and partner with shift supervisors, process engineers and technicians.

The role offers a development plan to grow into substantial operations leadership, with relocation to the El Dorado site if required.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of plant engineering experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or related environment (oil refining, pharma, catalyst).
• Strong communication, relationship-building and leadership potential.
• Sound hazard awareness, risk assessment and disciplined operating practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable production across nitric acid and ammonium nitrate operations.
• Engage shift supervisors, process engineers and technicians around clear priorities, building accountability and team capability.
• Improve production efficiency, quality and reliability through structured problem-solving with maintenance.
• Assess operational risks, resolve process issues and support engineering improvements and turnarounds.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Compensation: Strong base salary + 20% bonus

Ready to take your engineering career into leadership?

Build on your plant engineering experience with your first substantial operations leadership appointment. With a development plan and support to grow into the position, you’ll gain responsibility for production performance and a team of approximately 45-50 people.

• Strong base salary reflecting the responsibility of the role
• 20% bonus opportunity
• Supported development to strengthen your operations leadership skills

Why this business

Join an established chemical manufacturer supplying essential products to agricultural, industrial and mining markets. The business combines complex manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, reliability and continuous improvement, giving you scope to make a visible contribution.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead safe, reliable production across nitric acid and ammonium nitrate operations, maintaining process safety and environmental standards.
• Engage shift supervisors, process engineers and day technicians around clear priorities, building accountability and team capability.
• Improve production efficiency, quality and reliability through structured problem-solving and collaboration with maintenance.
• Assess operational risks, resolve process issues and support engineering improvements and turnaround activities.

Experience needed

• Around 5-7 years’ relevant plant engineering experience, potentially as a Process, Manufacturing or Production Engineer.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or a related environment, including oil refining, pharmaceuticals or catalyst manufacturing.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and leadership potential, with the ability to bring people behind a plan and learn from others.
• Sound hazard awareness, risk assessment and disciplined operating practices. Relevant hazardous batch or continuous processing experience is welcome.

Previous superintendent-level responsibility and nitrogen or fertiliser experience are not essential. You must be willing to work at the El Dorado site and relocate if required.