Lab​/Quality Supervisor and Chemist

Lab/Quality Supervisor and Chemist

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INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. INEOS Oxide operates 5 manufacturing sites in Europe and North America, including Bayport, USA.

The primary accountabilities of the Bayport Laboratory Supervisor include:

• Supervise eight (8) laboratory technicians. Keep them engaged, combat complacency, ensure timely and accurate laboratory results, and look for more efficient ways to perform tasks. Work with operations supervisors to address the site’s needs.
• Schedule overtime and manage the vacation relief technician position to ensure value generation from that position.
• Perform laboratory training and compliance certifications.
• Provide SHE leadership within the laboratory and within the site.
• Manage, optimize, maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Resolve non-conformances.
• Work with customer fulfilment and supply chain on SAP batch management of product deliveries.
• Responsibility for the lab SQC program to ensure accurate and timely completion of routine and non-routine samples.
• Prepare all standards for accuracy and ensure each standard applies to the site’s process and capability.
• Author new procedures and work instructions as well as reviewing and revising existing procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and TCEQ compliance for Bayport Laboratory.
• Work with various business groups to resolve quality issues arising from customer complaints.
• Interface with technical, operations and customers.
• Maintain Lab Ware laboratory LIMS.
• Maintain the laboratory infrastructure in good working condition.
• Maintain in‑house generators and backup systems to ensure the lab can provide service 24/7.
• Maintain spare parts for critical systems.
• Manages purchasing account for all vendors and suppliers. Responsible for laboratory materials and Direct Cost budgets.

The candidate is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a 24/7/365 laboratory. This is a leadership position, and the employee must be able to manage accountability and influence people by communicating to all levels of the organization, prioritising work, taking ownership for safety, and maintaining processes and assets.

• Maintain and control the safe and efficient operation of the Bayport Laboratory using established operating disciplines and procedures. Ensure safety and environmental compliance is achieved.
• Responsible for maintaining the laboratory assets and protective systems integrity.
• Assist in defining and maintaining a laboratory threat board to proactively address safety risks.
• Participate in the development of operating procedures and training materials.
• Support the OSHA VPP efforts including laboratory participation in the site employee safety team.
• Ensure environmental compliance by working with the Environmental department.
• Understand and lead by example for all safety and environmental programs.
• Investigate all SHE incidents.
• Routinely collect, report, and address SHE near misses.
• Complete all assigned action items from incidents, investigations, and audits in a timely manner and keep status and plans for action items updated.
• Maintain safety as the highest priority of the plant.
• Maintain the 20 Principles of Safety and Process Safety.
• Responsible for AsCare compliance of the laboratory and retain buildings. Conduct routine AsCare tours and participate in audits.
• Adhere to and uphold all safety policies and standards.

• Deliver established production targets for asset while complying with quality specifications.
• Troubleshoot process problems with Production Specialists, Technical, Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Cross‑train and provide backup for the laboratory chemist/quality analyst.
• Benchmark, identify and implement best‑in‑class improvements and practices to improve the operation and efficiency of the unit.
• Actively provide input and participate in technician development and training programs.
• Lead and/or participate in root cause investigations.
• Assist in identifying and closing…