Supervisor-Production
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Job overview
Westlake Chemical is hiring a Supervisor-Production. The Production Supervisor provides front-line supervision for the vinyl's unit, focusing on HSE, PSM activities, and environmental compliance. This role oversees the safe and reliable operation of vinyls production equipment, manages MOC processes, and acts as the primary environmental liaison. The supervisor ensures operating and maintenance activities meet regulatory requirements, company policies, and PSM standards, while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key focus areas include Assist in overseeing unit compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements., Lead and coordinate PSM-related duties for the vinyl's unit., and Initiate, write, and manage Management of Change (MOC) requests for process, equipment, and procedural changes..
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/G.E.D., Five Years Progressive Operating Experience, and Five Years Supervisor Experience. Important skills include HSE, PSM Activities, Environmental Compliance, MOC, Regulatory Requirements, and Company Policies.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
5 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
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.
SUMMARY:
Provides front-line supervision for the vinyl's unit with primary responsibility for department HSE (Health, Safety, Environment), PSM (Process Safety Management) activities, and environmental compliance. Oversees safe, reliable operation of vinyls production equipment; leads equipment inspection programs; manages MOC (Management of Change) processes; and serves as the unit's primary environmental liaison. Ensures operating and maintenance activities meet regulatory requirements, company policies, site procedures, PSM standards and environmental permits. Supports continuous improvement and operational excellence and periodically provides backup coverage within the operations supervision team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in overseeing unit compliance with applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including safe work practices, permittowork systems, and lockout/tagout/zero energy verification for vinyl's equipment.
Leads and coordinates PSM-related duties for the vinyl's unit, including planning, scheduling, and tracking required equipment inspections, tests, and preventive maintenance for PSMcovered assets to ensure timely completion and proper documentation.
Initiates, writes, and manages Management of Change (MOC) requests for process, equipment, instrumentation, and procedural changes in the vinyl's unit; ensures hazard reviews, approvals, prestartup safety reviews, and training are completed in accordance with PSM and site requirements.
Serves as the key intradepartmental environmental representative, ensuring operating practices and maintenance activities comply with environmental permits, emissions and reporting obligations.
Ensures that operating procedures, standard work, and emergency procedures for the vinyl's unit are current, accurate, and reflect recent MOCs and lessons learned; coordinates periodic procedure review and operator training.
Develops monthly inspection lists and verifies completion of unit housekeeping in accordance with site requirements; directs operations and maintenance to correct identified deficiencies.
Works closely with site Safety, Environmental, and PSM personnel to prepare for internal audits, corporate reviews, and regulatory inspections; leads the vinyl's unit's preparation, participates in field walkdowns, and supports followup corrective action planning and execution.
Periodically provides coverage and support within operations supervision team, directing unit operations to meet production schedules, coordinating response to operating issues and upsets, and ensuring safe and efficient unit performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Five years progressive operating experience to include knowledge and skills related to operating functions within a chemical plant facility, preferably in vinyl's process units. Understanding of equipment care and handling, equipment applications, safety and environmental policies, PSM requirements, and process relations. Minimum of five years of experience working as a supervisor, preferred.
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.
Westlake Management Services, Inc. is proud to offer equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants to join our company and to succeed as members of our team regardless of r ace, r eligion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, s exual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R32991
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