Operations Superintendent

Our Job

Our Longview, TX polypropylene plant is looking for an Operations Superintendent to join our team. A candidate's ability to lead will be vital to their success in this opportunity.

Our Team

Our team of Operations Superintendents lead an individual shift in providing safe, compliant, reliable and productive day-to-day operations. Each Operations Superintendent will drive and coordinate the activities for the operations group with strong teamwork and performance expectations. They will assist in the implementation of operating initiatives and assure that operating, reliability and production plans are executed with operations. This team reports into the Console Operations Leader.

What You Will Do

• Communicating at shift changes to ensure leaders and team are aware of any concerns during the shift

• Participates in maintenance group and set up daily priorities

• Lead site wide production meeting - set priorities and communicate any issues

• Make rounds in the fields to identify any concerns/gaps

• Mentor and train others to be successful in their field

• Leading investigations in the plant

• Partner with Eastman shift supervisor to influence Koch Culture

• Safety First Mentality that values risk identification and personal ownership

• Be self-driven and highly motivated using strong teamwork and communication skills

• Use Critical/Analytical thinking skills to make decisions independently

• Capability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple items

• Leverage tools and data to analyze trends that provide metrics to monitor downtime on the performance and profitability of the site

Physical Considerations:

• Must be able to work in various types of weather conditions

• Must be able to climb ladders (+100 ft), stairways, vessels, towers and pipe racks, many involving considerable heights

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots and hearing protection)

• Lifting requirements up to 50lbs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of Operations experience working in a manufacturing or chemical industry or military experience

• Experience in mentoring or coaching

• Experience leveraging tools and data to analyze trends

What Will Put You Ahead

• Polypropylene production experience

• Familiarization with Human Operational Performance principles

• Practice with Lean concepts

• Direct supervisory/leadership experience

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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