VCM Production Superintendent

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  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.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of VCM Production Superintendent with our Ingleside Plant located in Gregory, Texas.

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.

Prepare and administer programs, methods, systems, and practices for reducing costs and improving employee and plant efficiency, safety, productivity, and reliability.

Manage the capital budget and interface with the project engineering department as necessary to recommend, prioritize, design, and install new processes and equipment as required to meet the long-term vision.

Manage the overall production plan for shutdowns. Develop detailed shutdown, decontamination, and start-up plans for major plant shutdowns with process supervisors’ input.

Provide technical assistance to the Process supervisor during planning for minor equipment/process shutdowns.

Provide direction on key parameters, maintenance priorities, plant operating instructions, capital planning and spending, fixed and variable cost goals, and safety issues.

Develop annual operating budget and control cost within budgeted limits.

Identify fixed cost reduction opportunities, prepare fixed cost analysis, and report on fixed cost performance monthly.

Ensure consistency of operation, application of policies/procedures, and accountability across all shifts and among individuals.

Partner with plant management to establish equipment outage dates to allow efficient use of resources to perform outage work with external suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and with customers to minimize impact of planned and unplanned outages.

Partner with the maintenance department to identify, prioritize, and schedule routine, capital, and T/A maintenance work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, with a minimum of five years of plant process experience.

High proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to read, write, and speak in English.

Must be able to respond to off-hour emergencies.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.

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