Shift Leader

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.

 

Department:   Manufacturing

Location:        Oyster Creek, TX

Travel Involved:         0-5%

Job Type:        Full Time

Description:

This position is a working job position in the plant where the individual is board operator qualified. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• The role:
  • Supervises a crew of of operators who start up and stabilize operations.
  • Has authority to direct any and all activities to maintain safe and efficient operation.
  • Is fully in charge of the plant unit operations.
  • Provides daily planning and scheduling of technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and quality operations are obtained.
  • Drives safety and quality excellence and continuous improvement. Indoctrinate/train new employees to improve skills and work safely.
  • Leads shift safety tailgate meetings and administers the plant safety program for the shift.
  • Practices effective communication with all operations personnel on own unit and other operating units during emergencies (verbal, radio, telephone).
  • Understands and applies safety regulations to daily work. Mitigates safety hazards and audits maintenance during normal routine tasks and shutdowns for compliance with all safety regulations.
  • Understands Emergency Response procedures. Reviews emergency operating procedures and emergency equipment and its use.
  • Perform process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines.
  • Prepares equipment for maintenance and coordinates the work with maintenance craftsmen to ensure that the work is performed safely and to maintain continuity of operation.
  • Monitors safe work practices and enforce safety and environmental procedures.
  • Performs tasks, as directed by the Process Specialist and other Operations Day Staff, necessary to control the unit.
  • Coordinates maintenance activities with the Production Maintenance Scheduler and maintenance department.
  • Ensures Rules of Conduct, absence control, and other procedures/programs/policies are followed.
  • Evaluates methods, and seek to improve procedures and productivity.
  • Maintains the Safe Job Procedure book for the department.
  • Oversees daily, weekly, and monthly reports on production, overtime, inventory of raw material and safety. Incident command for site/area emergencies.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 year work experience in a manufacturing plant with shift rotation required.
  • Has capability to qualify as a board operator
  • Be able to work with minimum guidance or direction.
  • Physically able to use standard safety equipment (rated for 300 lbs or less)
  • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Be able to work in tight or closed-in spaces (e.g. pipe rack).
  • Be able to climb stairs and work at heights.
  • Be able to lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment as a normal part of the job.
  • Be able to work a rotating shift.
  • Be able to work overtime as required (including weekends & holidays).
  • Pass background check and drug screen.
  • Must have a current, valid state driver’s license

 Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Prefer candidate with a chemical plant or industrial plant background.  
• Good mechanical aptitude with organizational and communication skills. 
• Needs to have demonstrated leadership skills and experience driving c