Infrastructure Supervisor

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at  or connect with us on Linked In or Twitter.

The position is responsible for the safety, productivity, and development of their direct reports while ensuring each shift is performing in line with the expectations of the Automation & Utilities Group Leader and the Site Leadership.

Provides an additional level of specialized expertise to the maintenance team and administration of utilities and site service systems.

Responsible for all daily utility related activities and operations for the site including: steam generating boilers, waste and storm water, thermal oxidizer, compressed air, nitrogen, water and electricity and natural gas monitoring.

Supports and maintains fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, underground fire and purchase water mains, process and stormwater sewers, and various other site services.

Provides field coordination, safe work permitting, and design support for capital projects and maintenance projects for areas in which they are responsible.

Minimum high school education.

5 to 10 years of experience in the engineering, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of one or more of the following: mechanical systems, electrical systems, field instrumentation & process control systems.

Capability to supervise and develop direct reports.

Ability to direct and motivate exempt and non-exempt associates.

Ability to read and update mechanical drawings and schedules, electrical and instrument documents such as schematics, specifications, control diagrams, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams.

Good working knowledge of chemical plant equipment and technologies.

Well-developed and practical knowledge of occupational and process safety requirements (LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, PPE, etc.)

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good computer skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office, Email, Internet and Computer Based Training programs.

Ability to organize and maintain records and logs, complete necessary paperwork legibly and in a timely manner.

Willingness/Ability to work outside the standard daywork schedule.

Ability to teach/apply troubleshooting skills in a complex manufacturing environment.

Experience with performing Preventive Maintenance (PM) and working with PM programs.

Experience with Instrumentation, PLCs, PLC Ladder Logic and/or Digital Control Systems.

Experience with SAP.

• Perform personnel management responsibilities – monitoring the training plans of employees, assessing employee competency, supporting development plans of shift employees, overtime scheduling, payroll approvals and performance management of direct reports.
• Performs the duties of powerhouse operator in the event of gaps in shift coverage, as necessary.
• Computer controlled (PLC) operations to produce all the sites utilities.
• All field operations.
• Provides direct assistance in the troubleshooting of equipment, systems and PLCs to maintain equipment/system reliability and high production output.
• Monitor equipment reliability and performance for the purpose of identifying potential problems and avoiding costly downtime.
• Maintain a high level of technical expertise in their discipline.
• Work with the Team to generate cost saving ideas that reduce the Total Cost of Ownership.
• Organize and maintain files on PMs, ISO/PSM documentation, audits, tests/calibrations, and general equipment information.
• Orders materials, parts,…