Production Shift Manager

Contact Chloe Hayes for more details:
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Job Purpose:
The Production Shift Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Production Area. This includes overseeing the production facilities for acrylonitrile/hydrogen cyanide, acetone cyanohydrin, and acetonitrile. The role encompasses a wide range of duties, from managing utilities and storage operations to ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
Location:
Port Lavaca, TX
Shift Details:
12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Work in various weather conditions.
Must Have
At least 5 years of experience working inside a chemical plant
Be willing to be on the Emergency Response Team
At least one year of experience in a step-up or supervisory role.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Operations:
Oversee production facilities including steam system, electrical generation, off-gas incineration, flares, crude acrylonitrile storage, product storage, and the Semi-Works reactor.
Manage utilities and CBI facilities, including raw material storage, barge loading/unloading, drumming, railcar loading/unloading, and water treatment operations.
Ensure the delivery of goods and services that meet product specifications and customer requirements.
Issue orders, follow up on procedures, control results, and report statuses to execute the daily operating plan.
Instigate changes in operating plans when conditions warrant.
Safety and Compliance:
Execute all job activities safely and efficiently
Recognize and address asset integrity concerns and safety risks.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including TCEQ, DOT, USCG, GLO, OSHA, SARA, CERCLA, HON, NPDES, and UIC.
Maintain compliance with ISO 9001:
2015 standards.
Participate in audits and interviews with OSHA, TCEQ, ISO, and other regulatory bodies.
Incident Management:
Serve as the on-scene incident commander during plant emergencies, ensuring personnel safety and minimizing property and equipment losses.
Conduct incident investigations and submit reports within 24 hours.
Serve as the first point of contact for off-site incidents, including chemical transportation emergencies and incidents involving other area plants.
Personnel Management:
Directly manage 16 technicians, providing coaching, counseling, and support.
Conduct performance evaluations and recommend disciplinary actions as necessary.
Oversee all shift training, including new and refresher training, both operational and regulatory.
Assist in interviewing, observing, and instructing prospective new technicians.
Communication:
Maintain complete and thorough shift relief notes.
Keep the Production Manager and unit Day Managers informed of current operational conditions.
Attend meetings as requested and provide operational information to engineering, maintenance, and other departments.