Production Superintendent

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

A Production Superintendent to direct the safe and efficient operation of the production unit(s) assigned, upholding HSE standards and ensuring compliance with HSE policies and procedures. Establish and drive plant performance indicators, including raw material and energy usage, fixed and capital spending, and overall equipment efficiency.

We can count on you to:

• Respond to electronic inquiries/memos regarding unit operations, maintenance, and safety concerns

• Direct and coordinate, either directly or through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the production of site products

• Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards

• Utilize knowledge of equipment and machine capabilities to develop action plans to increase the reliability of the unit

• Anticipate problems and create opportunities to form action plan(s) for obtaining and achieving production and quality goals, and surpassing unit standards

• Obtain data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products to internal customers ( Treatment Services, Shipping and Receiving, and CathyVal)

• Plan and direct production activities, and establish production priorities for products to stay on target with effective operations and cost factors

• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production, and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment

• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine the causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems

• Compile operational data, and display using graphs to facilitate and enhance unit personnel performance

• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality

• Track the procedure and process changes on all Managing of Change forms to document, to appropriate personnel, the coordination and communication of the stages of change implementation till completion

• Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems, consulting with engineering, maintenance personnel, or any other resources related to the modification of the machines and equipment in order to improve the production and quality of unit products

• Coordinate the turnaround itinerary with the appropriate personnel to ensure the delivery of appropriate equipment and materials, and the utilization of human resources to effectively resolve or prevent equipment failure, and improve the overall performance of the unit

• Review the Incident database and reports to determine the cause of incidents, and develop causal trees as needed

• Document initial incident situations pictorially, and track the implementation of each resolution to ensure closure and the abatement of the initial cause

• Monitor safety performances and housekeeping within the unit daily

• Perform biweekly assessments of outfall groundwater  

• Maintain a good rapport with unit personnel through daily direct communication regarding operational, maintenance, or safety issues

• Conduct meetings to resolve or effect the resolution of grievances between management and employees and union representatives

• Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures

• Identify training needs and make recommendations

• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in specific plant location or per job task specification