Production Superintendent Job

The Arkema Group; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema’s Beaumont Plant is seeking an experienced Production Superintendent to lead Sulfox, DMDS, Utilities, and Shipping operations. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance and acts as the asset owner for key production units.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, HES, Process Engineering, Reliability, and Supply Chain to meet production goals while upholding the highest safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 5–10 years of process engineering experience and 2+ years of leadership preferred; or 10+ years in manufacturing/operations with leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in chemical manufacturing, process operations, or production leadership.
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting, optimization, and operational improvement.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sulfox, DMDS, Utilities, and Shipping to meet production, safety, and performance goals.
• Improve asset utilization, reliability, and continuous improvement across operations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Supply Chain on strategies and turnarounds.
• Develop and coach Shift Leads and Operations personnel; support workforce planning and training.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance with a culture of HES excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Process engineering

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Microsoft Office

Response to off-hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Arkema’s Beaumont Plant is seeking an experiencedProduction Superintendent to provide leadership for the Sulfox, DMDS, Utilities, and Shipping operations while driving safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance. This role serves as the manufacturing asset owner for key production units and is responsible for optimizing operations, developing personnel, improving asset utilization, and supporting business objectives through operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As a key member of the Operations leadership team, you will collaborate closely with Maintenance, HES, Process Engineering, Reliability, Supply Chain, and plant personnel to ensure production goals are met while maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental compliance, and operational performance. This position requires strong leadership capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and a passion for developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Sulfox, DMDS, Utilities, and Shipping operations to achieve production, safety, inventory, cost, and operational performance objectives.
• Drive operational excellence by improving asset utilization, reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement performance across assigned manufacturing areas.
• Partner with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to execute maintenance strategies, turnarounds, and key operational initiatives.
• Develop, coach, and lead Shift Leads and Operations personnel while supporting workforce planning, employee development, training, and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while promoting a strong culture of HES excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of process engineering experience and 2+ years of leadership experience preferred; OR 10+ years of manufacturing/operations experience and 2+ years of leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in chemical manufacturing, process operations, or production leadership.
• Strong knowledge of process troubleshooting, optimization, and operational improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership, employee development, and team-building skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to respond to off-hours operational and emergency situations as needed.

Why Join Arkema?

Be part of a global leader in specialty materials where innovation, safety, and operational excellence guide everyday decisions. In this role, you'll lead impactful instrumentation and electrical engineering projects, provide critical technical support to manufacturing operations, and help ensure the reliability of essential plant systems. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals, expand your leadership capabilities, and play an important role in delivering safe, stable, and efficient plant performance.

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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