Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.
We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.
Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.
I. POSITION OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this position is to lead and supervise a team of operators in the safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operation and maintenance of the C/A-EDC unit. The Operations Shift Supervisor is responsible for maximizing production, optimizing operational efficiency, controlling production costs, and ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The Operations Shift Supervisor develops operator knowledge and technical capabilities to effectively respond to all process conditions, exercises independent judgment in directing daily operations, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Manage and Lead: Assign the operators to their areas of responsibility weekly. Monitor their work tasks daily by review of the log sheets and checklist. Handle any conflicts whether operational or personal that develops. Be clear and precise on the communications to your employee. Obtain feedback to ensure Operator understands the communication. Have the ability to make timely decisions as pertain to matter of the employees.
Operations: Assess the Operations of the plant by review of the log sheets, logbook notes, PI trends and DCS readings. Attend the Monday-Friday Daily Operations meeting with Management staff. Make independent decisions and actions to the plant operations to ensure continually good environmental and safety practices. Environment, health and safety is a priority in decision over operation rate. Be able to take proper operational step during Nights and weekend should situations arise. Stay up to date on and alert on troubleshooting the process operations of the plant.
Facilitate the Fulfillment of Work Orders: Gather and collect the daily/weekly/monthly checklist. Review the checklist for abnormal. Flag abnormals and relay them to the Operation Staff people (Day Supervisors / Managers). Use the logbook to communicate abnormals. Attend the daily Monday-Friday Daily Operations meeting with the Maintenance group to go over the daily Maintenance items. Bring up any additional comments.
Staff Development: Evaluate the incoming operators from the Training and Development center. Ensure the Operators are doing their Safety training and SOP training on the learning platform. Ensure the Operators are doing their Memo, Read, and Sign. Encourage the Operators to work together and develop teamwork. Encourage the Operators to be the best they can be and to strive for excellence and professionalism.
THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
A. TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA
1. Previous Related Experience Required
A minimum of (5) years’ experience in Chemical/Petrochemical Operations as a Chemical Operator (C/A, EDC, HCl, Hydrogen, Chlorine, Hypo, Caustic preferred)
2. Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
- Must be familiar with implementing all environmental health and safety procedures that pertain to C/A, HCI, Bleach, Hydrogen, Chlorine, Caustic operations.
- Must be knowledgeable with computers and basic software
- Preferred have working knowledge of the CIA, EDC, HCI, Bleach, Hydrogen, Chlorine, Caustic processes.
- Preferred have a good working knowledge of the C/A, EDC, HCI, Bleach, Hydrogen, Chlorine, Caustic DCS. Must be able to understand critical lab result data pertaining to process control points and environmental control points in the C/A, EDC, HCI, Bleach, Hydrogen, Chlorine processes.
- Preferred to be familiar with all C/A, EDC, HCI, Bleach, Hydrogen, Chlorine, Caustic SOP's
3. Education
High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of direct job-related experience required, with a process chemical operator course preferred.
4. Other Certification/Training Required
- Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.
- Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for
current position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.
- Must participate in the following subject training and pass required certifications.
Check Out Our Benefits
Health Coverage and Perks
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance
10 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
FlexTime Available
Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,
Cash Balance, Pension Plan
