OLEFIN I OPERATIONS SHIFT SUPERVISOR III

Formosa Plastics•Point Comfort, TX

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor is directly in charge of Olefins 1-unit process operators and ensures they are current on company policies and unit process knowledge. The supervisor is responsible for safe unit operations and compliance with environmental protocols, stipulations, and regulations while meeting production goals and maintaining quality standards. The role involves leading and developing operators, assessing unit operations, addressing abnormalities, coordinating follow-up on maintenance work, and supporting process optimization and continuous improvement. The supervisor also promotes housekeeping standards and maintains affected laboratories in like-new condition.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in chemical or petrochemical operations as a chemical operator.
High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years of direct job-related experience.
Personal computer skills and applicable software knowledge.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Good business writing ability.
AS400 and organizational skills.
Complete company policy and procedure training after hire.
Current employees must meet technical and safety training requirements for their current position as specified in the Master Training Plan.
Participate in the specified subject training and pass required certifications.

Nice To Haves

Olefins experience preferred.
DCS experience preferred.
A process chemical operator course is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assign operators to areas of responsibility weekly and monitor their work daily by reviewing log sheets and checklists.
Handle operational or personal conflicts and communicate clearly with operators, confirming understanding and seeking feedback.
Assess Olefins 1-unit operations using log sheets, logbook notes, PI trends, and DCS readings.
Manage, resolve, or recommend resolutions for discrepancies, deviations, and abnormalities, maintaining current knowledge of Olefins operating processes.
Direct appropriate operational steps during nights and weekends when situations arise.
Collect and review daily, weekly, and monthly checklists; identify abnormalities and report them to Operations Staff personnel, including Day Supervisors and Managers, in the unit supervisor report.
Follow up on maintenance work to reduce equipment downtime and ensure repairs are completed to prevent subsequent failures and downtime.
Evaluate Process Operator Trainees in the Process Operator Program and develop their capabilities in a collaborative, cross-functional, information-sharing environment.
Monitor unit performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, process stability, product quality, energy consumption, and equipment reliability.
Review readings, PI trends, operating data, and shift reports to identify recurring issues, performance deviations, and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and other departments to recommend and implement approved process improvements.
Share operational knowledge and lessons learned, and support evaluation of process changes while protecting personnel safety, environmental compliance, and equipment integrity.
Promote cleanliness and order through the Total House Keeping Maintenance program, including the “Nothing Touches Ground” and “No Visual Pollution” programs, and sustain affected laboratories in like-new condition.