Site Superintendent

Site Superintendent

Location: Whiting, Indiana

The Site Superintendent will supervise the operation-associated equipment to continuously supply products in requested quantities and qualities safely and economically.

The Site Superintendent will be responsible for the day-to-day overall operation and directly responsible for the Operating Units in the areas of production and maintenance activities. Supervises and trains facility technicians. Implements safety programs, maintains quality assurance (QA) standards and training, supports meeting fixed and variable cost commitments, executes reliability programs, and complies with quality systems as well as governmental regulations as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that technicians are trained on and comply with critical safety procedures.
• Maximizing reliability to avoid unscheduled shutdowns resulting in interruption of supply to customers.
• Accountability for adhering to all Corporate and plant policies including OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and IDEM air, water, and waste regulations
• Oversee training of technicians on the SMR, fill zone compression equipment, CO2 production and associated equipment and operations.
• Ensuring that technicians are trained to continuously monitor and proactively check the operation for efficiency and that they adjust controls in response to changes in operational conditions.
• Leading incident and near-miss investigations
• Manage and maintain the QA program at the site.
• Scheduling the technician's work hours.
• Ensuring technician duties are performed and formal rounds are made per plant procedures.
• Ensuring all necessary production logs and records are properly maintained.
• Using professional judgment in operating the facility safely, reliably, and efficiently at all times.
• Writing, reviewing and updating SOPs. Ensuring that SOPs are used to maintain operational consistency and reliability.
• Coordinating daily maintenance activities with operations and ensuring that corrective maintenance requests are properly prioritized and addressed promptly. Working with the maintenance team to ensure that required PMs are completed.
• Completing compliance action items from PSM and QA-related inspections, PHAs and assessments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Chemical/Petrochemical experience as well as PSM or equivalent work experience in a directly related function
• 10+ years’ experience in an industrial plant environment including production, distribution, safety, and/or plant maintenance required
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management standards and procedures governing safe operation of EPA RMP and PSM-covered facilities
• Six Sigma or Lean experience preferred
• 5+ years of Demonstrated Leadership experience preferred