Operations Coordinator

Have you ever thought about being part of a company that reimagines chemistry every day to build a better world?

That’s the purpose of Indorama Ventures, and we want you with us on this journey!

We are looking for innovative, collaborative professionals who are ready to embrace the challenge of working in a company that is constantly expanding internationally.

We value flexibility, partnership, and believe that the impact of our actions goes far beyond the chemical industry.

Here, diversity matters.
Our work environment is inclusive, diverse, and guided by respect, ethics, and equal opportunities for all.

What we’re looking for:

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for the safe, reliable, environmentally compliant, and efficient operation of assigned chemical manufacturing units. This role provides daily leadership and coordination of operations personnel while ensuring compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), Responsible Care®, environmental regulations, quality requirements, and company policies. The Operations Coordinator drives operational excellence through strong safety leadership, process discipline, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety, Health, Environmental & Process Safety Leadership

• Champion a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational discipline throughout the assigned operating units and receiving/shipping areas.
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership and promote a Goal Zero mindset for personnel safety, process safety, environmental incidents, and operational upsets.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP), Responsible Care®, OSHA, EPA, and company requirements.
• Lead by example in the identification, reporting, and correction of unsafe conditions, behaviors, and process safety concerns.
• Conduct routine field audits, safety observations, and operational inspections to verify compliance with procedures, safe work practices, and housekeeping standards.
• Participate in and support incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and follow-up activities.
• Participate in monthly safety meetings, safety walks, PSM audits, and environmental compliance activities.
• Ensure proper implementation of Management of Change (MOC), Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, and other critical safety processes.
• Promote emergency preparedness and ensure personnel understand emergency response procedures.

Operations & Production Management

• Coordinate daily operations activities to safely achieve production targets while maintaining product quality specifications and equipment operating limits.
• Monitor unit performance and proactively address operational issues impacting safety, reliability, quality, production, or environmental compliance.
• Optimize production performance through effective utilization of personnel, equipment, raw materials, and utilities.
• Coordinate product movements, inventory management, and logistics activities with internal stakeholders.
• Communicate operational priorities and constraints to maintenance, engineering, technical, laboratory, logistics, and other support functions.
• Lead shift-to-shift and department communications to ensure continuity of safe and efficient operations.
• Support plant startup, shutdown, turnaround, and emergency response activities as required.

Personnel Leadership & Development

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for day operations personnel.
• Supervise Unit Trainer/Job Instructor Trainer (JIT) and ensure operators receive appropriate qualification, certification, and refresher training.
• Develop and maintain training plans to ensure workforce competency and compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
• Support workforce planning, scheduling, and staffing requirements to maintain safe and effective operations.
• Administer daily operations activities in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable labor agreements.

Procedures, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Develop, review, and maintain operating procedures, work instructions, and operating standards for assigned units.
• Ensure operational activities comply with site policies, regulatory requirements, management systems, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, productivity, quality, and cost performance.