PZ Operations Supervisor

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The   PZ   O perations   S upervisor   is responsible for overseeing daily operation   and prioritizing maintenance   of the unit ,   ensuring the shift runs in a safe, environmentally responsible and efficient manner focused on meeting business team objectives . The   supervisor   should coordinate communication between management ,   operations , and maintenance   on unit rates, equipment status, and inventory through   regular   meetings   and   reports.   This role is   responsible for the direction of   4 Shift Team Leads   and 1   Operations Maintenance Coordinator   (direct reports)   and Outside Operators   ( indirect   reports)   including performance management, training and development and daily coaching .

Accountability 1:  Meet all SHE objectives and comply with all governmental laws and policies for a manufacturing site .

- Responsible for the safety of the team above any other outcome, requiring and promoting compliance with the INEOS Life Saving Rules and the INEOS 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety, and site policies/standards.

- Ensure all operations   and maintenance   activities are carried out in a manner compliant with site environmental permit requirements   ( reporting, tracking,   sampling/testing performed,   LDAR repair timing,   etc)

- Be a safety leader   through visible leadership in the field, including   s afety   o bservation   c onversations   and   a udits .

- Adhere to the SHE management system established for the site including participation in reporting, incident investigations, sharing of lessons learned, corrective action tracking and personnel training in support of   i ncident   m anagement   s ystem .

- Knowledgeable of the specific   process and   work execution   hazards   within the asset   to be able to plan work and communicate those hazards to   operations   and work exe cution   team s .

- Promotes and sponsors participation on safety programs and committees   for site-wide   initiatives.

- Continuously stimulates employee’s safety awareness.

- Ensure the unit responds to incidents in a safe, timely/appropriate manner .

- Serve as a resource for LOTO and   Safe Work Permitting process   including   participation in job-specific JSA reviews   and   approving   safety system bypass tags and   any permit deviations within the asset .

- Responsible for ensuring   proper housekeeping and meeting As set   Care priorities for the unit.

- Responsible for always putting safety ahead of production or maintenance.

- Responsible for stopping work and/or initiating safe shutdown of asset if the situation warrants.

- Manage   a sset compliance with process safety programs including completion of key operations   and maintenance   checks   (car seal valve checklists, interlock function tests,   relief valve testing,   etc. ) as well as   operator engagement (MOC acknowledgement, PHA participation,   etc. )

- Knowledgeable of the specific process and maintenance execution hazards within the unit to be able to plan work and communicate those hazards to execution forces.

- Takes appropriate action to initiate proper safety reviews (e.g., temporary job plan, confined space, hot work, etc.) when reviewing the work scope.

Accountability 2:   Development and Leadership of Team

- Ensure that   operations personnel   are   managed consistently across shifts and   different   leaders to ensure   standards are met or exceeded via feedback, annual   performance   reviews ,   proper accountability and coaching conversations .

- Coach and mentor operating   leadership,   individual team members or others to continuously improve   o perations , developing a consistent, high-level of performance at the   site .

- Responsible for ensuring   operations   personnel time has been entered   and approved   by their respective managers   prior to payroll processing.

- Foster teamwork across the shifts   and with all other functional groups to ensure that activities are well-aligned with maximum impact.

- Responsible for   developing, implementing, and improving   operating p rocedures.

- Initiates the annual procedure review process   for the asset including assignment of reviews to the team and   updating   to ensure   procedures   are correct and complete   within compliance deadlines.

- Ensures the work force has the tools necessary to perform their roles safely and efficiently by identifying and implementing training to address areas for improvement.

- Works with site training resources to develop and implement an asset training strategy   and individual employee training and development plans .

- Ensure that   site   goals and priorities are communicated to   operations   personnel and establish   crew goals and buy in to support strategy.

- Responsible for   ensuring compliance   with   Collective Bargaining Agreement and   g rievance procedure   with   operations   personnel.   As   Union issues arise , works with HR   towards resolution.

- Mentor operations   personnel   during normal course of work through the use of problem solving, root cause analysis, and fact gathering .

Accountability 3:   Fulfill a sset   o perations   and reliability p erformance   requirement .

- Accountable for the overall operation of the   PZ   asset   - o versee   process control   within design operating envelopes ,   monitoring and troubleshooting   of   process and equipment; reports   and follows up to resolve   process deviations, equipment failures and hazards; assists in plant investigations and problem resolution .

- Ensure that process systems are operated in accordance with safe operating procedures.

- Ensures compliance with routine operations tasks such as operator rounds,   routine sampling, etc and corrects or escalates as needed.

- Oversee planned maintenance, project   execution   and technical improvement   activities   in the area .

- Monitor status of mechanical integrity programs for the asset and coordinate work notifications as required to support these programs and ensure completion prior to due date.  This may include but is not limited to:

- Relief device testing and inspections

- Pressure vessel and tank inspections

- Completion of mechanical integrity inspection recommendations

- Safety and environmental instrument calibration and testing

- Routine preventative and predictive maintenance tasks (e.g., lubrication, vibration, filter changes, etc.).

- Turbine over-speed testing and verification

- Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) compliance

- Asset Care Activities

- Maintain and foster collaborative efforts with maintenance, reliability, engineering,   HSES and   other technical resource teams to identify, share, implement and maintain best practices .

- Key contributor   for meeting   budget requirements by efficiently managing resources, inventories and raw materials .

- Report on operational   and maintenance   performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

- Develops, coordinates and issues daily instructions for shift personnel to meet all day-to-day plant objectives with respect to safety, environmental control,   production,   efficiency, reliability.

- Works   with the   a sset   O perators ,   Shift Team Leaders , Process, Project & Reliability Engineers   to optimize and improve process efficiency   and reliability .

- Provides operational priorities to   Work Execution   Team   for prioritization of   maintenance activities   in accordance with work execution   workflow procedure s .

- Responsible for   attend ing   m aintenance /operations coordination meetings.

Accountability 4:   Maintain clear understanding of work between Operations and Execution Forces

- Reviews, optimizes, and ensures the maintenance workflow process is followed.

- Ensure Operations is informed of scheduled work by Execution Forces and communicate special preparations. Follows up with   Shift Team Leaders   as needed when equipment preparation is not completed per schedule.

- Ensure priority of work is understood by Execution Forces for planned work and schedule breaker work.

- Proactively communicate changes in schedule to impacted groups.

- Communicate with Asset Manager and   Shift Team Leaders   to ensure prioritization of scheduled work aligns with business needs.

- Communicate with SHE group about work that could affect environmental requirements and incorporate SHE needs in work scope.

- Monitor Daily Logbook and communicate with Asset Manager /   Shift Team Leaders   /   Engineers at beginning of day to determine current maintenance needs.

- Work with support personnel (Engineers, Asset Support, etc.) to be their resource for scheduling jobs and   making sure   work notifications   are created .

- Responsible for   ensuring   high quality   work notifications that don’t require rework/reject and   accurately   communicate needs to   Work Execution forces.

- Follows up on submitted WN to ensure proper visibility and priority has been assigned.

- Follows up on rejected WN with operators to ensure proper troubleshooting and feedback is provided.

- Responsible for ensuring equipment is ready for maintenance per schedule. Takes action to drive resolution if delayed.

- Responsible for directing field activities and actions taken by field operators to ensure safe and reliable operation.

- Supports turnaround (TAR) scope development   and execution plans   for asset.

Accountability   5 :   Ensure asset   is   in line with cost control guidance to allow the site to meet its financial obligations

- Challenges   Shift Team Leads and   Operators to optimize their process and equipment to ensure maximum capacity , efficiency   and reliability.

- Ensures asset procedures are followed and updated as needed to   ensure optimal catalyst or other feedstock management   conditions .

- Proactively identify any production or supply limitations and maximize energy efficiency.

- Manages after-hours maintenance call out system for the asset .

- Manages operations overtime for the asset by p rovid ing   guidance to Site Shift Leads regarding overtime staffing   needs for special assignments, startups, etc.

Required Profile:

Level of Education & Knowledge:

- 18 Years of Age with a High School diploma or GED

- 10+ years of plant operations experience that includes significant process troubleshooting.

- 5+ years Console Operator experience

- Process Technology (P-Tech) degree preferred

- Supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership competencies preferred; prior supervisory experience (including with other companies) required if less than 5 years' experience in plant operations within the company.

- Must possess or obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card prior to first day of employment.

- Possess a current, valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States.

- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident)

Experience &   Technical Skills :

- Working knowledge of chemical/industrial equipment function,   troubleshooting,   regulatory requirements and Process Safety Management

- Strong working knowledge of safety, environmental and emergency response requirements

- Strong knowledge of chemicals and their safe handling

- Mechanical   a ptitude   is required

- Computer skills – Microsoft Office   (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) , PI Process Book, LIMS   sample manager ,   SAP,   etc.

- Ability to work effectively in complex process operations and understand process flow diagrams   (PFD’s)   and   process and instrument diagrams (P&ID’s) .

- Excellent knowledge of   safe work practices and   procedures with ability to provide leadership in the Responsible Care area

- Fundamental knowledge of principles of financial budgeting and capital management skills.

Competencies & Behavioral   Skills

- Consistently demonstrate high standards and model appropriate behaviors.

- Possesses a track record of accomplishment in leading roles by driving safety and accountability.

- Strong demonstrated ability to manage, progress and deliver multiple competing priorities.

- Proven commitment and delivery of SHE compliance.

- Ability to positively influence others/promote philosophy .

- Defines personal success in terms of the whole team .

- Makes timely and effective decisions, includes use of good judgment and consideration of proper balance between benefits/risks.

- Creates strong morale and spirit, feeling of belonging in team, broadly shares both routine and important tasks.

- Interpersonal and leadership skills (e.g., decision making, conflict resolution, people development, performance management)