Operations Superintendent

Linde • Ashtabula, OH

152d

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to be the Operations Superintendent at our Ashtabula, OH air separation production facility. The operations Superintendent must be safety oriented, possess strong leadership skills, demonstrate initiative in handling issues, and work well within a team environment. This role will report to the Plant Manager. In this role, the Superintendent will have direct supervision of maintenance, I&E personnel and Distribution staff to work in conjunction with site leadership to ensure safe operation, meet fixed and variable cost commitments, achieve safe driving milestones and execute reliability programs while complying with internal policies and governmental regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or 4 years Operations experience or equivalent.
• 2 years Management experience preferred.
• 2 years Distribution experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the processes, equipment, and hazard management.
• Familiarity with Industry standards, OSHA, CGMP, FDA, ISO, EPA, SPCC & SWPPP.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills and team interaction.
• Effective and constructive Conflict resolution.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and direct teams in achieving results.
• Familiarity with Labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility personnel safety and operational safety compliance.
• Analyze impediments to operational safety and efficiency.
• Manage and direct daily maintenance activities of the site including safety, reliability, quality, cost control, and efficiency.
• Lead operations as needed in the effective response to sudden operational and plant safety/environmental needs or events.
• Assist operations and Distribution in root cause investigations and analysis.
• Manage and escalate as required all equipment failures, production upsets, and quality issues.
• Accountable for helping to develop and then manage to the site's annual budget, especially with respect to maintenance spend and plant turnarounds.
• Accountable for continuously working to reduce plant operating cost through productivity improvement initiatives and effectively using problem solving tools to achieve reliability and cost savings targets.
• Sets team objectives and delivers results that have a direct and measurable impact on the achievement of goals.
• Manage employee performance by setting goals and expectations, providing guidance and feedback for development and performance improvement.
• Function as liaison and serve as backup to the Plant Manager as needed for both production and distribution responsibilities.
• Assist with the training of operators and with the training program for new operators and drivers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees