Process Supervisor - Cogen​/Utilities

At Oxy Chem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

Oxy Chem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Oxy Chem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. Oxy Chem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Oxy Chem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit  for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

This position is accountable, in conjunction with the rest of the Cogen / Utilities team, for the results of the Battleground Cogen / Utilities Areas. Contribution to these results will be accomplished through overseeing the daily maintenance and production activities of the Cogen
- Utilities processes. This position is responsible for the safety, environmental, quality, cost and production goals for the Battleground Cogen / Utilities production areas. Essential

Job Duties:

Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority. Plan and direct the activities of the process area in a manner that achieves production of quality products in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner. Develop new & enhance existing management systems and procedures to quantify and compare operating performance with established standards and assures compliance with such standards.

Manage reliability priorities and maintenance backlogs for the operating area. Work with planners and lead techs to support maintenance excellence. Work in conjunction with Maintenance to ensure that the maintenance backlog is managed, planned, and scheduled properly. Identify capital projects and assist in development of detailed scope as needed for the areas. Provide outage planning and support for planned shutdowns.

Identify outage timing and scope. Help develop the operations plan for the outage and coordinate with Maintenance on the maintenance plan and cost. Assure that raw material and product inventories are in compliance with established minimum-maximum levels, that these materials meet specifications, and are handled in a manner which minimizes degradation or loss. Work to meet the objectives of the business and logistics leaders to establish raw material needs/usage targets, permissible inventory flexibility, production needs, and shipment targets.

Develop and implement specific projects to improve manufacturing cost performance. Provide direction to the process technicians on key parameters, plant operating instructions, preparation of equipment for maintenance, process troubleshooting, operating plans, and safety issues. Support the safety process systems through participation in planned inspections, job observations,…