Operations Team Leader

SunCoke Energy Careers•Middletown, OH

About The Position

Monitors and directs work activities within areas of responsibility, ensuring work is performed in a safe and efficient manner and that areas of responsibility are maintained in a neat and orderly condition. Ensures compliance with company plant and safety rules. Plans operations, establishes priorities and sequences for shift activities. Coordinates production activities with other departments and personnel as necessary to maximize operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner, within budget and according to customer needs. Champions and Leads their Team in the SunCoke Visible Safety Leadership Program, including Team Improvement Plans, 5S, System Sponsorship Program, & Implementation Task Force Projects. Participate in incident investigations as required, including reporting incidents to appropriate personnel, completing required documentation, recommending and implementing corrective actions, and communicating findings as appropriate. Trains and coaches Team Members in Standard Operating Procedure development, Job Safety Analyses, safe work practices, and hazard recognition. Coaches and encourages professional development and growth of skills and abilities. Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication. Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components, using hand tools and power tools Works effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization within areas of responsibility, consulting with HR, Department Manager, corporate resources or other parties as necessary Participates in shift change activities including but not limited to communicating problems, issues, etc. with appropriate personnel, keeping team and leader apprised of such, completing appropriate documentation, logs, etc; maintaining responsibility for operating area until properly relieved of duty by authorized personnel. Maintains compliance with appropriate federal, State and local safety and/or environmental regulations, reports and notifies appropriate plant personnel of any deviations per established standards; maintains appropriate records and reports as required by regulations. Enters work orders into Maximo system Performs and assists maintenance personnel with maintenance work including but not limited to minor troubleshooting of equipment, PM’s, inspections and other tasks as necessary to ensure maximum productivity is achieved safely and according to company and customer requirements and standards, coordinating activities with other personnel and departments as required Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions. Works effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization within areas of responsibility, consulting with HR, Department Manager, corporate resources or other parties as necessary Participates in shift change activities including but not limited to communicating problems, issues, etc. with appropriate personnel, keeping team and leader apprised of such, completing appropriate documentation, logs, etc; maintaining responsibility for operating area until properly relieved of duty by authorized personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Monitors and directs work activities within areas of responsibility
Ensures compliance with company plant and safety rules
Plans operations, establishes priorities and sequences for shift activities
Coordinates production activities with other departments and personnel
Champions and Leads their Team in the SunCoke Visible Safety Leadership Program
Participate in incident investigations as required
Trains and coaches Team Members in Standard Operating Procedure development, Job Safety Analyses, safe work practices, and hazard recognition
Coaches and encourages professional development and growth of skills and abilities
Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication
Maintains equipment
Works effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization within areas of responsibility
Participates in shift change activities
Maintains compliance with appropriate federal, State and local safety and/or environmental regulations
Enters work orders into Maximo system
Performs and assists maintenance personnel with maintenance work
Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions
Performs other duties as assigned