Production Engineering Supervisor

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of our customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution with five manufacturing facilities in the United States.

The primary purpose of the Production Engineering Supervisor is to drive safety, reliability, and efficiency in AN. The Production Engineering Supervisor adds direct value to the business by improving real-time unit performance in production, raw material usage, energy usage, quality, and daily KPI tracking.

The Production Engineering Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and correct prioritization of the technical resource team which includes AN Engineers and Specialists. Additionally, the Production Engineering Supervisor is expected to be PSM certified and serve as a backup to the Operations Manager.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Maintain our right to operate through our Commitment to ZERO injuries, process safety or environmental events

• Drive unit performance to operational entitlement with respect to yields, usages, reliability, and quality

• Maintain accurate accounting of unit production losses and drive actions to correct

• Create a culture of employee engagement, teamwork, ownership, trust, creativity, innovation and growth

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to building a positive culture that values safety, reliability and sustainability

• Track and drive unit regulatory compliance: PHA, Unit MOC's, RECs, KMS incident review and closure, environmental compliance

• Drive optimization of costs and unit operations through Engineers and Specialists

• Drive consistency through visible leadership, develop, and coach the manufacturing engineers and production specialists; hold them accountable to their roles

• Coordinate Engineer and Specialist work loads to ensure high priority items are completed in a timely manner

• Conduct and participate in ESSH audits and complete corrective actions for RECs

• Drive targeted actions in response to performance gaps in KPI's

• Serve as a back up to the Operations Manager for MOCs, Bypass Cards, and Deviations

• Elevate issues that exceed unit capability to Production or Process Engineering for additional support

• Support capital management process

REPORTS TO

• Operations Manager

TEAM

• AN Engineers and Specialists

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Education

• BS or MS in Chemical Engineering

• Experience

• 5 years of experience.

• Chemical plant and utilities manufacturing experience highly preferred.

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

REQUIRED SKILLS & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Systems

• ASPEN products, heat transfer, hydraulics, etc.

• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management is essential

• Strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to innovate and solve complex problems

• Willingness to provide after-hours support

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to perform in a highly dynamic work environment

• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple initiatives

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn't only apply to the marketplace - it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at Ascend - you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.