Job Description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

The purpose of the production superintendent is to p lan, implement, coordinate and direct operating and maintenance activities of the south area (vinyls).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, implements, coordinates and directs operating activities of unit to optimize product quality and volume
• Plans, implements, coordinates and directs maintenance activities concerning Unit operations
• Issues written instructions to ensure continuity of operations and maintenance of the Unit
• Investigates mechanical and process failures or shortcomings to determine cause and procedure to prevent recurrence
• Directs the performance of the shift supervisors
• Reviews and revises standard operating procedures as necessary
• Generates all shift, vacation, training and personnel schedules for Unit operations
• Ensures safety of the unit and personnel
• Monitors employee vacations and ensures compliance with Company rules and regulations
• Supports training activities to achieve promotion and developmental opportunities for employees
• Recommends yearly capital budget requests and assists in planning yearly operating budget
• Set goals and objectives for improvement of product quality and volume
• Maintains effective working relations with Maintenance and Quality Control
• On 24-hour call for entire Plant every fourth weekend

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ten years progressive operating experience, to include knowledge and skills related to the petrochemical and plastic industries, with a minimum of five years' experience as a supervisor/manager.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.