Supervisor, Operations

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

The First Line Supervisor will coordinate and direct 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 for their direct reports by being a role model, setting expectations, maintaining accountability around those expectations, and providing timely performance feedback through the effective use of dialog and coaching.

A Day in the Life
• Supervises direct reports in a bias-free, non-discriminatory manner
• Participates 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
• Correct any personnel issues that arise within their assigned area
• OT cost control
• Off hours accountability with maintenance activities, namely costs, productivity, and HSE
• Follows up daily with all personnel to ensure compliance with operating discipline, HSE regulations, Goal Zero Rules of Performance, and work procedures.
• 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
• 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.
• To stabilize, slowdown or shutdown any activity that could result in an injury, process safety event, environmental event or unstable situations
• Addresses problems with regards to safety, environmental, equipment, process or personnel issues and escalates them appropriately
• Ensures that issues are reported, investigated and resolved in a timely manner and corrective action is taken where appropriate
• Ensures the availability of all necessary resources (people, material, equipment, tools, parts, etc.) to guarantee safe and reliable operation of site assets
• Participates in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and process issues.
• Anticipates potential problems to avoid downtime
• Ensures the accuracy of data collected, including but not limited to (Comment Logs, Daily Report Summaries, IntelliTrac Operating Discipline Rounds, 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
• Proposes procedure revisions to continuously improve site performance and compliance requirements
• Actively assess employee skills and provide training and coaching as needed
• Drives Procedure use

You Bring This Value
• High school diploma required
• Minimum 7 years of experience in plant operations, engineering or technical or 5 years of experience with degree required
• Demonstrated strong technical skills in the Production area including the following areas: continuous unit operations, managing through upset conditions, and managing 2 separate process technologies.
• 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
• 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
• Familiarity with DCS operating systems
• Two years of "Step-up Supervisor" or other similar leadership experience preferred

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

Build Partnerships
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills
Deliver Results
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