Production Superintendent

Westlake • Lake Charles, LA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Westlake Corporation represents a new kind of chemistry company; one that works to responsibly harness applied chemistry to solve common problems, improve everyday life and drive human progress. Blending a strong, downstream building products business with core materials capabilities, Westlake Corporation delivers life-enhancing benefits. Westlake Corporation's chemical products can be found in high performance plastics, pulp and paper production packaging, chemical intermediates, pharmaceuticals, medical and agricultural applications and paints, acrylics and varnishes. With its scale and resources, Westlake Corporation is committed to being a leader in sustainable practices, a responsible environmental steward, and a force for progress.

Requirements

• A college degree in engineering or equivalent manufacturing and technical experience in plant operations.
• Minimum of 8 years in operations or related experience in a chemical manufacturing facility is required.
• Must be self-confident, a strong communicator, skilled in management techniques, and willing to accept significant responsibility.
• Requires an understanding of complex continuous chemical manufacturing operations and state-of-the-art computerized control systems.
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the Production Engineer, Shift Supervisors and Operations Supervisors along with indirectly supervising Operators.
• Responsible for promoting teamwork, resolving conflict and building strong work relationships as well as providing training and counseling for his or her staff.
• Keeping his/her staff informed about changes in the business climate, environmental regulations, labor policy, quality considerations and conditions in other plants that could affect operations.
• Along with the Production Manager, responsible for developing and managing cost and profit plans for their area of responsibility. This includes an expense and production forecast consisting of operating rates, raw material requirements, various operational supplies and services, and yield efficiencies for the year along with an estimate of capital requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager