Production Team Lead (PTL)

UBE C1 CHEMICALS AMERICA•Waggaman, LA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Team Lead (PTL) plays a critical front-line leadership role in a 24/7 chemical manufacturing environment. The PTL is responsible for supervising shift operations, ensuring safe work practices, meeting production targets, supporting operator development and maintaining compliance with standard operating procedures. This role bridges communication between shift personnel and management and fosters a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in chemical, petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated leadership or lead operator experience in a shift-based production environment.
Strong understanding of process operations, safety regulations, and emergency procedures.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
Strong communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
Computer literacy for data entry, shift reporting, and work order systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Process Technology or related technical field.
Experience with DCS/PLC-controlled systems and familiarity with CMMS or ERP platforms.
Knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management) and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily activities of the operating team during assigned shifts to ensure safe, reliable and efficient unit performance.
Monitor process conditions, troubleshoot issues and initiate corrective actions in real-time in collaboration with operators and engineers.
Ensure all products meet quality specifications and production goals.
Communicate equipment status, abnormal conditions and production updates to oncoming shifts and supervision.
Enforce plant safety policies and procedures; promote a zero-incident mindset.
Lead and participate in safety meetings, pre-job safety briefs and behavior-based safety observations.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry and PPE use.
Maintain high housekeeping standards throughout the unit and audit.
Provide coaching, guidance and feedback to operators on shift to build skills and foster teamwork.
Support onboarding and training of new team members.
Conduct shift handovers with detailed communication of operating conditions, priorities and concerns.
Maintain personnel accountability and address performance or conduct issues under guidance from the Production Superintendent and/or Human Resources.
Document shift activities, production performance and incidents accurately and timely in operating logs and digital systems.
Initiate work requests and coordinate with maintenance for repairs or reliability issues.
Support and participate in root cause investigations and incident reviews.
Recommend and implement improvements to processes, safety and efficiency.
Participate in and support audits, safety drills and emergency response exercises.
Provide feedback on SOPs, training materials and process changes to enhance operations.