Monomer Production Supervisor

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Overview

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. 

At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. 
 

We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we’re so glad!

Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.

The Advanced Polymer Technologies business is the market leader in Caprolactone and Polycaprolactone products globally. The business is geographically balanced. Our products go into a very diverse set of applications such as Polyurethane Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Polymer additives and Bioplastics that are used for end markets such as Industrial equipment, Automotive, Footwear, Consumer packaging, Electronic devices, Medical and Furniture. The performance characteristics of the Capa chemistry provides unique properties in our targeted end markets that allow both us and our customers to differentiate through innovative new products.

Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 31 countries around the world and employs approximately 1,900 people.

JOB SUMMARY

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the monomer plant is operated safely and efficiently following the agreed S&OP production plan. This role will coordinate the daily activities of the Monomer Day team and AME (site contractors). The person successful in this role will be required to step up for the Plant Manager in their absence.

In addition, this role will coordinate training of new operators, shippers, and lab analyst.

Job Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are associated with this job role but are not limited to:

• Responsible for day to day supervision of the plant ensuring production follows the S&OP plan whilst also ensuring that safety, environmental and quality standards are met during operation and maintenance activities.
• Coordinates maintenance activities on plant with Maintenance planner.
• Coordinates plant outages with engineering, maintenance, and S&OP.
• Review plant operating practice and procedures and implement changes where necessary.
• Address and resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Audit operator performance for compliance with safety and procedural requirements.
• Occasional periods of out of normal hours and shift work for supporting plant operations, shutdowns or commissioning new processes. Including participation in call-in system.
• Act as incident controller when required.
• Mentor the apprentices through the apprenticeship program.
• Work closely with the plant engineer to push through continuous improvement projects and operator suggested improvements.
• There is interaction on a regular basis with other manufacturing managers and teams, purchasing and Supply Chain functions.
• Authority to purchase operational items <£10K
• Authority to sanction operations personnel costs. i.e. overtime, costs etc

Qualifications and DESIRED SKILLS

• The job holder must have a minimum of HNC / HND in Chemical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline combined with relevant experience working in a production environment.  Alternatively, 5 - 10 years’ minimum experience in complex plant operations.
• To have demonstrated the ability to lead and motivate.
• Must be an effective communicator with the ability to present technical information to a wide variety of audiences.
• Proven experience with high risk permit to work systems and risk assessment.
• Strong technical understanding of chemical plants and processes.
• Demonstrates commitment to process and systems improvement initiatives as both an individual contributor and by influencing others
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Email, competence in using SAP is a plus

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
 
Ingevity as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.

Ingevity is committed to respecting your data privacy, to further understand how Ingevity uses your data please visit our website at https://www.ingevity.com/legal-privacy/

Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.