Production Superintendent

Job Description

• Direct supervisor of the Production Department personnel, including setting appropriate goals and performance criteria.
• Production Planning – Plans and directs the production scheduling.
• Quality Assurance – Monitors and directs personnel ensuring the process produces a product in compliance with customer requirements.
• Personnel Training – Oversees Production Department personnel training.
• Personnel Management – Oversees and directs the hiring, scheduling, and training of all Production Department personnel.
• Safety – Directs the Production Department safety program, conducting and reviewing weekly meetings, inspections, and correcting unsafe conditions and/or situations.
• Environmental – Monitors and directs all environmental issues to ensure the plant meets local, state, and federal regulations.
• Equipment Inspection – Monitors and directs the inspection of process equipment.
• Participates in the development of the Annual Operating Plan; monitors and directs the production department to ensure it meets the plant Annual Operating Plan.
• Company Policies – Implements all department, plant, and company policies and procedures.
• Maximizes and optimizes production process condition efficiency in coordination with market/sales demands.
• Process Monitoring – Inspects all process equipment to ensure proper operation on a continuous basis.
• Process Reporting – Ensures that all required reporting has been completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process Equipment Operation – Monitors and directs safe and proper process equipment operation.
• Off‑Spec Reprocessing – Monitors and directs the processing and handling of Off‑Spec material, reruns, and prevention of Storage Tank contamination.
• Process Control – Ensures that the product is in compliance with customer requirements.
• Maintenance Activities – Monitors and directs all maintenance activities to ensure efficient and safe operations of the production units.
• Operational Supplies – Monitors and directs the management of all operating supplies.
• Housekeeping – Surveys responsible process areas and performs housekeeping to maintain plant facilities in a safe and orderly condition.
• Establishes key performance indicators for the department.
• Meets annual operating plan budget and performance objectives.
• Develops and updates the succession plan.

• High energy level, self‑motivating, team player, with an excellent work ethic.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage both people and situations.
• Self‑confident and secure, able to identify and correct problems through good troubleshooting techniques.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated success in a similar role with a carbon black manufacturer or other Chemical/Petrochemical manufacturer having engaged in these same activities.

• Effective PC and PC‑application software skills.
• Effective communicator, both oral and written.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance