ASU Assistant Plant Manager - Westlake, LA

JOB TITLE - ASU Assistant Plant Manager
Manage business risks
and production facility activities to support the safe, reliable, and cost
efficient operation.
Essential Functions
On-Call duties to cover for vacation, illness and other
absences.
* Strong safety
leadership driving a culture of proactive hazard identification, persistent
risk assessment, interdependent behavior, and effective corrective action.
* Maintaining
clean, organized, and efficient work areas.
* Daily
production planning, logistics coordination, 24/7 ROC coordination, and plant
operational efficiency.
* Daily
resource scheduling, training, performance management, payroll and other
human relations related activities to include contractors and ROC personnel.
* Daily
MPDE production data, work orders, PO's, purchasing, and other maintenance /
projects within ASU's maintenance system (MAPS).
* Calibration
and maintenance of process and product analyzers and records.
* Assisting
with startups and shutdowns of the ASU in a safe and efficient manner as
dictated by operating conditions and business needs.
* Predictive
indicator programs to identify equipment problems and/or improvement
opportunities and take preventive actions to resolve.
* Local work instructions, engineering documentation, and
OEM documentation to assure they are complete, accurate and current.
* Compliance with
internal Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality programs, and applicable
external regulatory codes and standards from organizations such as OSHA, FDA,
ISO, EPA, DHS, DOL, etc.
* Business
Continuity, Emergency Response and Loss Prevention programs.
* Performance and
continuous improvement in safety, human resource, supply chain reliability,
product quality control, corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, and
production efficiency cost.
* Local
Quality Management System and Management Reviews.
* Incident root cause investigations, Audits, and
completion of their associated corrective and preventive actions in an
effective and timely manner.
* Small
improvement projects (SIP) and The Right Way (TRW) optimization projects.
* Other
responsibilities and departmental projects as assigned.
* May
include other responsibilities as assigned.

Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Education
Associate's Degree - Associate
degree in an industrial field plus 10 years of related experience.
Bachelor's Degree -
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance,
Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical disciplines.

Work Experience
7 - 9 years
Engineering related
manufacturing experience in Industrial Air Separation industry
Production O&M
related management and leadership positions
1 - 3 years
Reliability Engineering
related work
Project Management
related work
Bachelor's degree in
engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance, Industrial, Chemical
or Mechanical disciplines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have the ability to effectively manage a team.
* Proven
Leadership skills to learn from and mentor others, identify and influence
critical paths / resources, and organize / lead teams to make good decisions
and reduce mistakes.
* Knowledge
of risk management, loss prevention, and life cycle asset management programs,
* Ability to
effectively communicate through excellent verbal, written and interpersonal
skills.
* Analytical
and critical thinking skills to identify potential problems, analyze data,
prioritize, and implement solutions.
* Proficient
in organizational skills to plan, organize, and coordinate work with ability to
effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks / projects.
* Basic
understanding of electrical motors, electrical power distribution, AC/DC
circuitry and electrical safety.
* Ability to
utilize testing and measuring equipment, including DVM, megger, process
calibrator and micrometer.
* Experience
operating and maintaining process equipment including compressors, pumps,
motors, turbines, heat exchangers and valves.
* Ability to
perform corrective and preventive maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines,
valves, motors, and other plant equipment as required.
* Ability to
read and understand technical process and equipment drawings including PFDs,
P&IDs, Electrical Schematics and Equipment Diagrams.
* Basic
computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project


Physical Demands
While performing duties
of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with
hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, bend and twist, talk and
hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, equipment, tools or controls.
Occasionally lift
and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities
required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the
ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions
This is a full-time
position with a flexible work schedule. Typical hours will vary to meet the
supply chain needs for this 24/7 production operation; however, normal staffing
hours are expected to be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Additional work hours may include nights, weekends and/or holidays with on-call
responsibilities.
This role will be performed in office environments as well
as in industrial field environments. While performing duties of this job it
would occasionally be required to:
* Be
exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold (e.g. operating plant).
* Be exposed
to outside weather conditions (e.g. cold box valves, filling trailers).
* Be
exposed to high, precarious places (e.g. cold box, repair work)
* Be
exposed to high noise levels (e.g. Plant rounds, maintenance)
May also be required to
work from a home location, which must be conducive to performing the role and
duties, including virtual/video meetings.
Must sign NDA, have a
clean driving record and pass background check and drug test.

Mental
Demands
Working Conditions - Frequently

Nippon
Sanso Matheson, Inc. ("NSM") is an
Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set
forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability.