Operations Superintendent

Westlake•Argo, IL

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY Responsible for the oversight of the Argo facility Supply Chain team including logistics personnel, warehouse staff and site administrative assistant. Owner of the site’s Quality Management System and ISO 9001 certifications. Functional manager of the Infineum tolling operation including customer relations, contract management and supply chain. Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: Manages and develops warehouse by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions. Ensuring that Infineum products are manufactured and handled in a safe, productive, and environmentally sound manner. Managing/communicating Argo supply chain business matters with other Westlake organizations. Providing leadership and administrative support to the Westlake business Oversite of the site Quality Management System Ensuring adherence to applicable local, state and federal regulations. Managing change and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Maintain documentation confirming that all Westlake and contracted personnel who work in the warehouse have reviewed and understand all Westlake Warehouse Procedures. Properly train personnel to complete their assignments in a safe manner, in compliance with all Westlake HS&E Procedures. Maintains all records in compliance with Westlake Procurement and Accounting Procedures. Operate the warehouse in compliance with ISO 9001 Comply with all Warehouse Policies & Procedures, and DOA requirements as they relate to Warehouse activity. Perform other duties as requested by purchasing management to assure effective and efficient operation of the department, including active participation on any assigned project teams. Comply with all Company policies and procedures. Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in an applicable field required
Minimum of 10 years of experience in an industrial setting
Effective oral and written communication skills, ability to utilize PC and experience in general software applications such as SAP, Excel, Word, etc.

Responsibilities

Manages and develops warehouse by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions.
Ensuring that Infineum products are manufactured and handled in a safe, productive, and environmentally sound manner.
Managing/communicating Argo supply chain business matters with other Westlake organizations.
Providing leadership and administrative support to the Westlake business
Oversite of the site Quality Management System
Ensuring adherence to applicable local, state and federal regulations.
Managing change and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
Maintain documentation confirming that all Westlake and contracted personnel who work in the warehouse have reviewed and understand all Westlake Warehouse Procedures.
Properly train personnel to complete their assignments in a safe manner, in compliance with all Westlake HS&E Procedures.
Maintains all records in compliance with Westlake Procurement and Accounting Procedures.
Operate the warehouse in compliance with ISO 9001
Comply with all Warehouse Policies & Procedures, and DOA requirements as they relate to Warehouse activity.
Perform other duties as requested by purchasing management to assure effective and efficient operation of the department, including active participation on any assigned project teams.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.