• Job Description

  Req#: R28751

  Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

  SUMMARY

  We are looking for world-class talent to join our team as a Production Supervisor in Lake Charles, LA. Westlake represents a new kind of chemistry company; one that works to responsibly harness applied chemistry to solve common problems, improve everyday life and drive human progress. Blending a strong, downstream building products business with core materials capabilities, Westlake delivers life-enhancing benefits. Westlake's chemical products can be found in high performance plastics, pulp and paper production packaging, chemical intermediates, pharmaceuticals, medical and agricultural applications and paints, acrylics and varnishes. With its scale and resources, Westlake is committed to being a leader in sustainable practices, a responsible environmental steward, and a force for progress.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Lead shift of operators through routine and emergency situations
  • Champions Plant Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Monitor process operations and work to ensure environmental compliance
  • Trains new workers in operation of equipment.
  • Maintains inventory records and requisitions ingredients/supplies as necessary to meet delivery schedules.
  • Support cost management and reliability initiatives
  • Create and maintain clear operator expectations on policies and procedures
  • Maintains thorough documentation on personnel and operations
  • Assist operators in troubleshooting activities
  • Promote continuous improvement through ownership
  • Ability to Support Management and other supervisors

  EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or equivalent and seven years of experience
  • Manufacturing or Industrial experience preferred
  • Has performed Step-Up Job
  • Willing to Support and Train Personnel
  • Communication, decision making and leadership abilities
  • Ability to Work with Other Departments in Plant (Maintenance, Traffic, Environmental, etc)
  • Computer Literate including Microsoft Suite
  • Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

  Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

  If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

• About the company

  Westlake makes chemical and plastic products, which in turn make life better for people every day. We are a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by en...

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