Superintendent, Operations

CF Industries • Woodward, OK

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About The Position

The Production Superintendent is responsible for ensuring that the Upgrade Plants meet their production plan safely, efficiently, on schedule, and cost-effectively. The role directs, develops, and manages the Production Department to support the safe, timely production, storage, and shipment of products in the correct quantity, quality, and cost. Key areas of responsibility include safety, planning, coordination, communication, and operational control.

The Superintendent develops operating strategies and operational plans, monitors plant conditions, coordinates department performance, and recommends or directs changes to processes, equipment, procedures, or staffing. The role also manages budgets and cost controls, supports turnaround and outage planning, develops employees and supervisors, and establishes and monitors departmental internal controls.

Requirements

• Supervisory experience in chemical manufacturing processes.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Exposure to project management and implementation.
• Solid communication skills, including the ability to converse effectively in English, compose written documents, and interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical and drug screening.
• Strong computer-related skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Physical capability and willingness to excel in a team setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• High-functioning engineering knowledge or technical plant knowledge and related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and environmental stewardship as core leadership values.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and employees throughout the plant.
• Maintain effective programs for safety, cost control and reporting, and manpower training, development, and utilization.
• Monitor plant operating conditions and take corrective action to meet departmental objectives.
• Direct or recommend changes to plant processes, equipment, procedures, or staffing to meet departmental objectives.
• Execute a succession plan for the Unit’s operations leadership.
• Oversee progression and training planning for operation technicians.
• Prepare and administer the department budget and assist the Production Manager with area budgeting and short- and long-term planning.
• Assist the Production Manager in preparing turnaround and outage plans.
• Participate in CF production best practices.
• Coordinate Production Department performance and prepare operating strategies to meet the production plan.
• Coach and develop Production Department Supervisors.
• Mobilize promptly while exercising sound judgment, take initiative, and coordinate actions with the Production Manager’s plans.
• Develop and implement operational plans for maintenance turnarounds, employee development, and timely, efficient production.
• Establish and implement processes and procedures to meet departmental internal-control requirements, and ensure they are followed.
• Work with the Internal Controls Department to identify process or procedure deficiencies, needed controls, and compliance gaps.
• Develop and implement corrective actions for departmental internal-control issues.

What This Job Offers

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