Shift Superintendent

InfineumNew York City, NY
Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Superintendent leads the operations shift team and ensures safe, reliable, and efficient daily plant performance. This role supports a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, and operates on a rotating 12‑hour schedule (EOWEO). Infineum is a world-class specialty chemicals company dedicated to groundbreaking specialty chemicals through innovative research. Our purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry and we are proud of our global footprint and commitment to safety. Infineum offers competitive pay, work flexibility, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture ensures every team member is valued and empowered, fostering growth and development. Join Infineum for a rewarding career where innovation and support are at the forefront.

Requirements

  • Strong leadership capability with a proven ability to motivate, coach, and develop shift teams.
  • Demonstrated experience making risk‑based operational decisions in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Ability to evaluate and mitigate risks associated with both routine and non‑routine operational tasks.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills, with sound judgment under pressure.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and set effective priorities for the team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across shifts and collaborate with Maintenance, Technical, HSSE, and refinery partners.
  • Proven ability to drive operational discipline and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

  • Significant manufacturing operations or maintenance leadership experience or an Engineering degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Lead and model strong safety behaviors, ensuring compliance with Life Saving Rules, housekeeping standards, and risk assessments.
  • Ensure the shift meets daily production, quality, and inventory targets.
  • Oversee all operating activities, including start‑ups, shutdowns, and abnormal operations.
  • Serve as Incident Commander during emergency response.
  • Communicate operational status during shift handovers and provide updates to leadership.
  • Supervise the Components STL and Vis‑J Console Supervisor, providing coaching and performance feedback.
  • Drive operational excellence through efficiency improvements and cost‑reduction initiatives.
  • Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with maintenance, technical, HSSE, and Phillips 66 Refinery teams.
  • Ensure accurate documentation: production entry, maintenance requests, compliance checks.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • medical and retirement benefits
  • Community outreach activities & social clubs
  • Recognition, Inclusiveness & Diversity, Environmental
  • Onsite medical, café, gym, fitness classes, sports teams and secure onsite parking
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