Technical Superintendent

INEOS Belgium; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company?"+

Paid time off and wellness benefits

Job summary

INEOS Aromatics in South Carolina seeks a Technical Superintendent to provide leadership for daily plant operations, overseeing Optimization Engineers, Senior Process Engineers, and Laboratory personnel. You will partner with the Operations Manager to drive performance, safety, and reliability across the site.

The role requires guiding teams, enforcing Life-Saving Rules, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives to meet contract targets and business objectives.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of progressive experience in chemical manufacturing or related process industries.
• Proven expertise in process engineering, plant optimization, and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to lead, coach, and drive cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Life-Saving Rules and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of safe operating limits and relief designs.
• Review and approve MoC activities and technical modifications.
• Manage Optimization and Laboratory teams and align with objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, compliance, and cost performance.
• Provide leadership for process engineering resources across functions.
• Oversee site reliability reporting and corrective actions for interruptions.
• Ensure contractor performance and vendor compliance.
• Serve as ISO 9001 Internal Auditor and champion QMS improvements.
• Lead cost optimization and long-term reduction strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Process engineering

Plant optimization

Operational reliability

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Safety leadership

English communication

Job description

At INEOS Aromatics, we produce purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and paraxylene (PX), essential building blocks used to manufacture many of the products people rely on every day. These include food and beverage packaging, clothing, automotive, and electrical components.

As part of INEOS, one of the world's leading chemical manufacturers, we are committed to safety, operational excellence, and creating an environment where people and ideas thrive.

Whether you work in manufacturing, engineering, technology, or business functions, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and contribute to solutions that support customers and communities around the world.

The Position:

The Technical Superintendent will provide leadership, coaching, resources, boundary conditions and motivation to help operating teams successfully accomplish performance contract targets and objectives. Supervises Optimization Engineers, Senior Process Engineers, and Laboratory personnel. Works with the Operations Manager to oversee daily plant operations and reports to the Operations Manager.

What yo u will do:

This position and all positions within the INEOS Aromatics organization require commitment to learning and following INEOS Aromatics principles, processes, behaviors, and Life-Saving Rules. Provides leadership and support to promote adherence to the 20 Principles for Managing Behavioral Safety and Process Safety and Life-Saving Rules. Leads by example through incident investigations, observations, and audits. Completes corrective actions arising from these activities.

What you will bring:

• Lead the development and maintenance of safe operating limits, design envelopes, and relief system designs to ensure safe and compliant plant operations.
• Review, audit, and approve Management of Change (MoC) activities and technical modifications prior to startup.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Optimization and Laboratory teams, ensuring alignment with business, operational, and performance objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by challenging existing practices and identifying opportunities to enhance safety, compliance, customer service, and cost performance.
• Provide leadership and direction for process engineering resources supporting optimization, reliability, project execution, technical services, environmental compliance, and customer support.
• Oversee site reliability and availability reporting, ensuring process-related feed interruptions and non-prime production events are investigated and corrective actions implemented.
• Ensure contractor and service provider performance, including water treatment vendors, meets contractual and operational requirements.
• Serve as an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor and champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Site Quality Management System.
• Lead cost optimization efforts by managing variable cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost curve analysis, optimization tools, and development of long-term cost reduction strategies in partnership with site leadership and operations teams.

Level of education & knowledge:

• 10-12+ years of progressive experience in a chemical manufacturing facility, refinery, or related process industry environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in process engineering, plant optimization, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Systematic Operations Procedures & Practices
• Action oriented
• Holds self and others accountable
• Proactively seeks continuous improvements
• Communicates effectively (written and oral)
• Initiates and drives change
• Understands and applies business focus to unit operations
• Manages competing priorities
• Organizes resources to meet objectives
• Works with others to achieve results
• Knowledge of all phases of unit operation
• Effectively coaches and counsels personnel
• Understands plant financial requirements and processes
• We offer a competitive benefits package to support employees and their dependents, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan with company contributiona and matching.
• Paid time off and additional wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are carefully made based on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

The Location:

This opportunity is located in Wando, South Carolina.

At INEOS Aromatics, you'll work alongside colleagues to solve meaningful challenges, contribute new ideas, and make a real impact. We encourage employees to take initiative, share their expertise, and grow their careers across our manufacturing, technical, and business functions.

We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business. Working as part of a global organization, you'll collaborate with colleagues across regions while contributing to a workplace where everyone is treated with respect and supported to succeed.

We look forward to learning more about you and sharing how you can build your career with INEOS Aromatics.