Supervisor, Instrument/Electrical
Deer Park, TX, US, 77571
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.
Come Join an Inclusive Team
We are seeking a skilled professional First Line Supervisor to join our Maintenance Team. In this role, you will coordinate, direct and manage daily activities within their area of responsibility. This position will ensure the safe, efficient and reliable execution of activities for manufacturing facilities to satisfy customer requirements, manufacturing performance measures, regulatory agency requirements and community obligations. The incumbent will provide positive leadership by being a role model, setting expectations and maintaining accountability around those expectations, and providing timely performance feedback through the effective use of dialog and coaching.
A Day in the Life
• Follows up daily with all personnel in order to ensure compliance with HSE regulations, Goal Zero Rules of Performance, and work procedures.
• Ensures the availability of all necessary resources (people, material, equipment, tools, parts, etc.) in order to guarantee safe and reliable operation and/or maintenance of site assets.
• Monitors all applicable existing performance indicators, scheduling, and make necessary decisions in case of deviations. Actively participates in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and process issues.
• Anticipates potential problems to avoid downtime; stabilize, slowdown or shutdown any activity that could result in an injury, process safety event, environmental event or unstable situations.
• Ensures the accuracy of data collected, including but not limited to (performance versus forecasts, reasons for deviations, actions taken, etc.).
• Adheres to guidelines to create consistency with other areas within the site with similar roles and responsibilities.
• Ensures compliance with Company Operational Excellence Standards and site procedures that support those standards.
• Drives performance to the business plan through sound practices and policies.
• Coordinates activities with support groups ensuring the effective operability of company assets.
• Proposes procedure revisions to continuously improve site performance and compliance requirements.
• Supervises employees in a bias-free, non-discriminatory manner in employee hiring, promotions, performance improvement, and other employee related practices and decisions.
• Be an effective communicator with the technicians, as well as between shift, day staff, and unit management.
• Administers company policies and procedures.
• Develops summaries and plans regarding continuous improvement ideas and activities on basis of accumulated data and documentation.
• Champion innovative ideas from site employees.
• Collaborates with engineering to identify problems, propose solutions, and implement improvements to production processes according to site directives.
• Participates in the implementation and follow up of the plant HSE policies.
• Completes behavioral safety observations assessments and audits, etc.
• Correct personnel issues that arise within their assigned area.
• Review budget, managing OT cost control.
• Off hours accountability with maintenance activities, namely costs, productivity, and HSE.
• Establish standards such that all employees have a high level of safety and environmental awareness and are accountable for their actions.
• Accountable for personal safety, the safety of co-workers and promoting a safe work environment; responsible for carrying out all work activities in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
• Ensures direct reports are staying in compliance with training, e.g. qualification, MOC, investigation review, new equipment and procedure updates.
• Addresses problems with regard to safety, environmental, equipment, process or personnel issues and escalates them appropriately.
• Ensures issues are reported, investigated and resolved in a timely manner and corrective action is taken where appropriate.
You Bring This Value
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of seven years of experience in instrumentation and/or electrical maintenance within the petrochemical industry.
• Strong communication skills-both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate others with strong leadership and teamwork abilities
• Demonstrated strong independent decision making skills
• Willing and able to work 12-hour, 7-day rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary
• Must be able to understand and adhere to strict environmental, health, safety, security and quality policies
• Willing and able to work outside, year round under various weather conditions
• Must have strong computer skills including SAP and Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
• Candidates should possess at least two years of Step-Up Supervisor or equivalent leadership experience. An Associate's degree in Instrumentation Technology or a related technical field may be considered in place of supervisory experience.
What We Offer
LyondellBasell is proud to provide a competitive total compensation package designed to reward excellence and support the well-being of our employees. Our Total Rewards package includes equitable and market-competitive base pay as well as locally relevant incentives, fostering a culture of pay-for-performance that recognizes both individual and company achievements.
We extend the following benefits to *eligible employees:
Workplace Flexibility: The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office, such as at a home office with managerial approval.
Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs: Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices.
6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution
5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual
Comprehensive Well-being Benefits: Programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social health, ensuring you receive the care you need, when you need it.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The LYB ESPP offers a 10% discount on LYB stock for eligible employees in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and US.
Educational Assistance Program: To encourage self-development by providing financial aid for approved educational activities voluntarily undertaken by employees.
Bravo Rewards Program: Recognizing outstanding employee contributions.
Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages: Offering a variety of coverage options to meet individual needs.
Professional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building activities.
Competitive Vacation Policies: Generous annual leave to support your work-life balance.
Global Adoption Policy: Support for employees expanding their families.
Matching Gifts Program: Enhance the impact of your charitable contributions to qualified organizations.
*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Competencies
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