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About the role
Our Surface Production Department, composed of approximately 115 people, is integrated with the Surface Operations Team and focuses on safe and reliable operation of our manufacturing process in collaboration with Surface Production and Technical Teams.
As a Surface Production Superintendent, you will effectively manage all aspects of the Surface Production Department while ensuring development, implementation, and execution of the department’s strategic plan for safe, reliable, and cost effective operation of the plant. You will direct the Production Manufacturing Excellence transformation and have a positive impact on the organization while working to improve the employee experience.
You will be accountable for:
Assuring a safe work environment with the goal of Zero injuries and lead development of Production Leaders in our Safety Transformation journey
Working closely with Planning & Logistics functions to ensure an effective production plan is in place to meet both customer product demand expectations and business objectives for cost and profitability
Working closely with Production Leaders, inspires and stimulate subordinates to maximize their effectiveness by developing new leadership skills and capabilities
Working closely with Maintenance and Technical Team peers to create effective plans for maintenance outages, annual capital budget and plans for major project execution
Setting the standards for the entire Production Team on personal interaction and collaboration that advances development of a High Performance Team culture.
We offer at-will employment based on site working a 4/10 schedule
About you
University degree in Chemical Engineering (or similar field)
5+ years in positions combining technical and managerial expertise, minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
Competencies:
Manages accountability fairly and effectively
Effective Communication
Drive for results
Development of direct reports and others
Business process oriented
Behaviors:
Agility and adaptability to changing conditions and priorities
Integrity
Courage
About the pay and benefits
Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the US base pay reasonably expected for this role is $140,000 – 175,000, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.
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