Production Superintendent

OxyChem; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading chemical producer with operations across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. We offer safety‑driven, career‑advancing opportunities and competitive pay and benefits.

We are seeking a Plant Process Engineer to lead process safety, budgeting, and efficiency initiatives at our Texas facility. The role requires a B.S. in engineering (chemical preferred), 5+ years of plant experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical) with a minimum of five years plant process experience preferred.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities.
• Ensure that Process Safety and Risk Management principles are incorporated into department operations.
• Prepare and administer programs to reduce costs and improve plant efficiency, safety, productivity, and reliability.
• Interface with the project engineering department to design and install new processes and equipment.
• Develop shutdown, decontamination, and start-up plans for major plant shutdowns and provide technical assistance.
• Provide direction on key parameters, maintenance priorities, and safety issues.
• Develop annual operating budget and control costs within budgeted limits.
• Ensure consistency of operation and accountability across all shifts.
• Establish and maintain training systems for accuracy and plant needs.
• Coordinate outages with management and external suppliers to minimize impact.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Reading/writing

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

SAP

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, OxyChem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Ensure that Process Safety and Risk Management principles are incorporated into the foundation of department operations
• Prepare and administer programs, methods, systems, and practices for reducing costs and improving plant efficiency, safety, productivity, and reliability.
• Interface with the project engineering department as necessary to recommend, prioritize, design, and install new processes and equipment as required to meet the long-term vision.
• Develop (with process supervisors’ input) detailed shutdown, decontamination, and start-up plans for major plant shutdowns. Provide technical assistance to the Process supervisor during planning for minor equipment/process shutdowns.
• Provide direction on key parameters, maintenance priorities, plant operating instructions, capital planning and spending, fixed and variable cost goals, and safety issues.
• Develop annual operating budget and control cost within budgeted limits, identify fixed cost reduction opportunities, prepare fixed cost analysis and report on fixed cost performance monthly.
• Ensure consistency of operation, application of policies/procedures, and accountability across all shifts and among individuals.
• Establish and maintain training systems for accuracy and to achieve plant needs.
• Partner with plant management to establish equipment outage dates to allow efficient use of resources to perform outage work with external suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and to minimize impact of planned and unplanned outages.
• Partner with the maintenance department to identify, prioritize and schedule routine, capital and T/A maintenance work.

Qualifications

• B. S. degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical) with a minimum of five years plant process experience preferred.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of SAP