Continuous Operations Area Supervisor - Ashland Inc

Are you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Operations Area Supervisor to join our Ashland Inc., ISP Technologies, Inc. business at our Texas City, Texas manufacturing plant. This has a visible, significant role within the company and its safety and health functions. This position will report to the continuous operations manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide intense focus to ensure operators clearly understand key activities and execute them according to procedures. Coach as needed.
• Work with area operators to optimize unit performance to anticipate unit issues then proactively resolve.
• Participate in the review and update of operating instructions to ensure that the procedure matches the practice.
• Ensure operator training stays on schedule, monitor key objectives, and identify areas of improvement.
• Assist in the training of new employees in the unit. Ensure new employees are progressing as planned, and then determine when they can operate the area independently.
• Personally recognize, reward, and provide feedback for employees' efforts to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve work processes, then report via appropriate channels.
• Assess and, if needed, correct employee performance, focusing on safety, environmental, quality, and production initiatives and/or shortfalls in conjunction with the Plant Rules.
• Delegate tasks to operations employees, then follow up to ensure completion.
• Schedule coverage of operator shifts weekly.
• Assist with the coordination of unit turnarounds and planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure good communication between departments and proactively prepare equipment for maintenance activities in advance.
• Support implementation of programs and procedures to optimize Production while continually improving processes. Recognize the importance of product quality.
• Participate in Safety and Environmental initiatives: PHAs, MOCs, safety work orders, 5S, and other continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work with Operations and Operations Managers to establish annual goals and objectives for each production area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the department.
• Review daily lab and SQC data, then make process adjustments to correct out-of-range parameters.
• Ability to respond to calls on nights and weekends.
• Ensure cGMP compliance.
• Monitor Work Orders and issue Hot Work permits.
• Encourage the use of ECPs; produce ECPs as needed.

To be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Minimum 10 years of chemical plant manufacturing experience as a chemical process operator, supervisor, or engineer.
• Well-versed in chemical process manufacturing, plant safety rules and regulations, Process Safety Management (PSM), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGPM), environmental compliance standards, site quality processes, and budgetary cost control.
• Organized, an effective communicator, and able to interface well with employees at all levels.
• Valid driver's license to operate plant vehicles.
• Ability to respond appropriately during site emergencies as directed by the Site Emergency Manager.
• Capable of evacuating the manufacturing process areas promptly should an emergency arise.
• Confined space entry may be required.
• Candidate must also be able to 1) identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including Corporate, 2) develop and foster a positive work environment at all levels, and 3) resolve conflicts through problem-resolution skills.
• The candidate must also be able to identify quality improvement opportunities and formulate action plans for implementation, which requires exceptional work planning and problem-solving skills.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment.

Must be authorized to work in the US.

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Team recognition rewards, and monetary incentives based on performance.
• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Position is based at the Texas City manufacturing plant.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.