Production Superintendent

LSB INDUSTRIES•El Dorado, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acid & Nitrates Production Superintendent is accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Nitric Acid and Ammonium Nitrate units. The role provides direct leadership to shift supervisors and operators and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and process safety management requirements. The Superintendent develops operational capability, drives continuous improvement, and promotes operational discipline across assigned areas. The role leads safety and environmental stewardship, production performance, team development, technical troubleshooting, and continuous-improvement activities. It serves as the primary operational authority for Acid and Nitrates process systems and supports engineering initiatives, capital projects, and turnaround planning. The position is based at LSB El Dorado in El Dorado, Arkansas. It is safety- and security-sensitive and involves hazardous materials and industrial processes subject to Department of Homeland Security security standards. The work environment includes industrial equipment and exposure to dust, chemicals, high temperatures, loud noises, and running equipment. The role requires use of specified personal protective equipment, including a full-face respirator as necessary in emergencies.

Requirements

8–15 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or heavy industrial operations.
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising operations personnel.
Strong understanding of PSM requirements and regulatory compliance.
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving capability in complex process systems.
Excellent communication and coaching skills.
Ability to make sound decisions in high-pressure operating conditions.
Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.
Willingness to work around dust, chemicals, high temperatures, loud noises, and running equipment.
Ability to wear required PPE in designated areas, including a full-face respirator as necessary in emergencies.
Ability to lift as much as 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field is highly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of nitric acid and/or ammonium nitrate processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with PSM, OSHA, EPA, and environmental permit requirements.
Lead process safety risk reduction, including MOC reviews, PHAs, incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.
Promote a strong safety culture through visible field leadership and coaching.
Deliver production targets while maintaining product quality specifications.
Monitor KPIs, including production rates, efficiencies, environmental performance, and reliability metrics.
Identify and eliminate operational constraints using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
Partner with maintenance to prioritize reliability improvements and minimize downtime.
Provide direct leadership and accountability for shift supervisors and process engineers.
Develop and maintain operator qualification and certification programs.
Coach supervisors and operators to strengthen technical depth and decision-making confidence.
Lead performance management, workforce planning, and succession development in assigned areas.
Serve as the primary operational authority for Acid and Nitrates process systems.
Lead responses to abnormal operating conditions and significant process upsets.
Support engineering initiatives, capital projects, and turnaround planning activities.
Ensure operating procedures are accurate, current, and reflect best practices.
Maintain operational standards, procedures, and training documentation.
Lead or participate in root cause investigations and ensure corrective actions are sustainable.
Support plant-wide initiatives focused on cost reduction, reliability, and process optimization.