Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Fort Amanda Specialties is a chemical company located inside the Lima, Ohio refinery complex and is a joint venture between two large chemical companies — Nouryon and BASF. Fort Amanda Specialties is a major producer of chelating agents that are used in a broad range of applications.
 
At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  
 
 

In your future role as Production Supervisor you will 

• Be responsible for safety, operability, quality, rates, and yields
• Be responsible for supervision of hourly workforce including work assignments, OT, etc.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of resources for implementation of schedules / plans on shift – Production, Logistics, Safety and Training.
• Be responsible for the execution of the production schedule.
• Optimize day-to-day plant activities in line with the safety standards and reliability best practices.
• Be responsible for adherence to SOP’s, site policies, and all regulatory requirements.
• Be responsible for reporting and investigation incidents.
• Serve as the Emergency Response Incident Commander for Incidents.
• Be responsible for conduction of monthly emergency response drills
• Serve as primary contact for all external communication to complex neighbors during off hours and emergencies.
• Serve as Site Leader during off hours.
• Be responsible for qualification training of new operations and dissemination of training information to shift operators.
• Be responsible for input into the daily maintenance planning process and preparation for the maintenance activities.
• Be responsible for reviewing and verifying required paperwork.
• Initiate physical counts of raw material and finished products.

We believe you bring

• A minimum of 2 years’ operating or supervisory experience in a chemical or processing related field
• Working knowledge of computer operations, process control, and basic unit operation principles 
• Ability to manage resources and coverage schedules to meet the business goals of the unit i.e. overtime, operating supplies, maintenance priorities, etc. 
• Ability to lead shift activities to improve unit OEE 
• Ability to delivery unit specific training
• Ability to motivate, lead and discipline employees
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot processes
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a safe work environment
• Ability to make decisions on shift concerning safe operating and maintenance procedures 
• Demonstrated strong communication skills for interacting with all levels of personnel (Sr. Management/operating techs)
• Ability to pass all required operator certification tests 

About Nouryon 

 
We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers today. 
 
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 
 
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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies. 

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.