What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Superintendent position at Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.?
DescriptionQualifications
Education
Experience
SkillsMS Outlook (required) MS PowerPoint (required) MS Excel (required) MS Word (required)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workforce. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, age, or any other factor protected by law.
- Implement good housekeeping standards (Such as 5S program and housekeeping audits) and corrective actions to eliminate hazardous and unsafe conditions in the plant
- Ensures Environmental Compliance for Utilities.
- Ensure that accurate month-end utility readings are taken and complete end of the month report of utility usage factors for KNA plants.
- Develop work plans for scheduled shutdowns to minimize plant downtime.
- Follow through utilities operations daily to make sure that the assignments given to the Utility Operators are complete.
- Challenge the process focusing on continuous improvements and cost savings
- Coordinate with maintenance to keep preventive maintenance on all equipment up to date
- Implement cost down projects.
- Follow and promote company Safety Policies
- Inspect, report and facilitate repair to unit equipment
- During abnormal equipment operation, advise the Director of Site Utilities on whether or not immediate shutdown of equipment is required
- Make suggestions and recommendations to Director of Site Utilities on ideas to improve plant processes
- Ensure Utilities Technicians are properly trained to operate the process equipment per procedures.
- Inform utilities operators and lead tech of new projects and MOC's implemented in the plant and receive feedback for process improvement
- Ensure that process and equipment log sheets, check sheets, and other paperwork are thoroughly completed in a timely manner
- Hold Safety Meetings routinely with Utilities operators
- Improve existing standard operating procedures and write new procedures when assigned.
- Inspect the operating conditions of the plant and review trends to ensure that operating targets are maintained
- Interact with vendors and follow up across KNA units to ensure proper water treatment is provided
- Manage chemical inventory of raw materials for water treatment program
- Participate in PSSR's performed in Utilities and coordinate implementation of MOC's and Capital projects as needed for Utilities plant
- Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
- Emotional Empathy
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
Education
Bachelors of Engineering (required)
Experience
6 - 8 years: Chemical plant or similar shift manufacturing operation. (required)
Skills
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workforce. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, age, or any other factor protected by law.
