What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager (Ethylene Unit) position at Lotte Chemical USA Corporation?
Position Summary
This position oversees the manufacturing activities occurring at a production plant including ensuring the meeting of goals such as profitability targets, schedules, quality control, and supervising shift personnel.
Essential Job Functions
Oversees production process; ensures production is efficient and cost effective; reviews production rates; verifies performance meets or exceeds required levels- Verifies product meets specifications; makes adjustments as necessary to meet specifications as appropriate
- Creates production schedules; adheres to schedules; monitors production processes; adjusts schedules as needed; plans and organizes production schedules
- Drafts timetable for jobs; determines required resources; communicates with purchasing team; decides what to buy to maintain production flow and control costs
- Plans and establishes work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity
- Sets quality control standards; performs quality control tests ensuring production output meets relevant standards
- Monitors product standards; implements quality control programs
- Builds production related reports; summarizes performance and potential issues going forward
- Participates in planning turnarounds, startups and other large projects; leads startups as required
- Assesses projects and related resource requirements
- Meets all environmental, health, safety, and security regulations and standards; stays current on all regulations and standards; ensures staff follows all requirements
- Understands the work required for each position
- Analyzes production performance using production data; identifies bottlenecks and other issues; identifies problems before they become significant
- Estimates, negotiates and agrees budgets with accounting and managers
- Liaises with purchasing team members and marketing and sales staff as appropriate
- Assists in organizing relevant training sessions
- Manages positions such as Technical Advisor, Shift Superintendent, Operations Maintenance Coordinators, and Production Engineers as assigned; leads production engineering and operations
- Selects and maintains equipment; organizes repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
- Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of EHSS principles and values; champions safety
- Performs other duties assigned by management that generally fall within the expected scope of this position
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Experience & KSA’s Required
Minimum of 8 years’ operations experience in petrochemical or similar industrial environment- 3 years relevant supervisory experience preferred
- Proven skills in manufacturing
- Extensive knowledge of operations processes and requirements
- Familiarity with concepts, practices and procedures used in plant environment
- Experience with and knowledge of EHS requirements at site
- Ability to assess information and make timely decisions
- Excellent analysis skills required
- Proven abilities with budgeting and adhering to said budgets
- Knowledge and understanding of EHS regulations and standards
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on assignments
- Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to use database systems and other programs and applications used by this position and at Company
- Fluent in English language including reading, writing and speaking; ability to read and write at a minimum of high school level; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organization
Education Requirement
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering in a petrochemical plant environment- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Salary : $70,600 - $89,400
Production Technician
Entergy Corporation -
Westlake, LA
Production Tech
Brown & Root -
Westlake, LA
Production Lead
General Equipment & Supply -
Sulphur, LA
