Job Details
This position is accountable for the day-to-day safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the site and is responsible for both the Operations and Logistics departments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist Operations Manager in hiring, training, and developing Operators & Loaders, promoting accountability culture on site.
- Work with Operations Manager to document hourly recognition and/or discipline.
- Oversee daily operations.
- Address current issues and opportunities to improve by coordinating with Maintenance, Lab, Logistics, HS, Environmental.
- Set Operator and Loader work schedules.
- Review & approve timecards and vacations.
- Make field observations daily, and commend or correct observations as needed.
- Ensure all log-sheets, inspections checklists, start up and shutdown checklists, and SOPs are current, accurate, understood, and well utilized.
- Monitor daily raw material and finished good inventory levels, and forecast future levels.
- Set daily production rates.
- Write daily production and shipping instructions.
- Write work notifications on equipment issues found.
- Review, edit, and approve site s SAP work notifications into work orders
- Coordinate priorities of work order with maintenance department through Planning and Scheduling meetings.
- Prioritize/authorize daily work order Break Ins to maintenance schedule.
- Oversee shutdown, work execution, and start up with emphasis on safety, schedule, and quality.
- Support planning, execution, and documentation of turnaround activities.
- Drive shop floor equipment ownership and engagement.
- Track and respond to quality trends to make sure unit is consistently producing on specification product.
- Enforce site standards and best practices such as equipment labeling.
- Review monthly safety inspections performed by operators and loaders.
- Review operator log sheets daily.
- Manage water treatment program, including semi-annual program reviews.
- Review water treatment logs daily.
- Lead daily MDI Meeting.
- Lead daily Production Meeting.
- Periodically serve as On Duty Supervisor.
- Supervise contractors as needed.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:
- Be your brother s keeper.
- Comply with environmental limits and permit.
- Complete all quarterly & yearly training. (FMTs)
- Follow the 10 Expectations of Leaders.
- Follow Life Saving Behaviors.
- Use Stop Work.
- Participate in BBS.
- Properly inspect, use, maintain PPE in accordance with PPE Matrix.
- Do ONLY what you have been trained to do.
- Be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable site, corporate and regulatory safety and environmental requirements.
- Ensure procedures are written, understood, followed, and kept current for your area.
- Engage your team members in reviews of the procedures.
- Ensure all SOPs are certified annually.
- Ensure Incident Reports are submitted in a timely manner.
- Investigate all assigned incident investigations in a timely manner.
- Communicate results of investigations to Operations Manager timely.
- Understand and support continuous improvement through RC14001 and Ecovyst 20 Principles.
- Ensure timely resolution/completion of Safety Work Orders.
- Responsible for employee safety.
- Ensure employee compliance with HSE Expectations.
- Recognizes and encourages good safety behaviors.
- Attend and periodically lead Plant Wide Safety Meetings.
- Attend and contribute to weekly Wed Safety Surges.
- Be present in the work area to recognize and address HSE issues with employees, contractors and visitors.
- Conduct field audits such as HSE Tours, My Check 5 Leadership, Shipping Audits, LCP Audits, and housekeeping.
- Encourage open discussion of safety concerns in the area and then follow through to a timely resolution with feedback to the employees.
- Understand Life Critical Procedures.
- Serve as guarantor over implementation of them in your area of responsibility.
- Lead/facilitate weekly/monthly department safety meetings take place.
- Ensure housekeeping is to high standard.
- Ensure waste is properly labeled in compliance with local regulations.
- Ensure next day lockout tagout (LOTO) and permitting activities are well organized and right first time.
- Organize routine and tabletop ERT discussions with operators and loaders