Operations Superintendent - Ammonia

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.  Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Operations

Job Summary:

The Ammonia Operations Superintendent is responsible for ensuring that the production plan (budget) for the Ammonia Plant is met in a safe, efficient, timely, and cost effective manner each and every day. This position directs, develops, and manages the Production Department toward continued accomplishment of its objective of the safe, timely production, storage, and shipment of product in the correct quantity, quality, and cost. Safe operations, planning, coordinating, communicating, and controlling are major responsibilities of this position.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Embraces safety and environmental stewardship as a core value of leadership.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with other departments at Woodward to obtain the re­quired assistance in meeting departmental objec­tives.
• Develops and maintains effective employee rela­tions.
• Maintains effective programs in safety, cost con­trol and reporting, and manpower training, develop­ment, and utiliza­tion.
• Monitors plant operating conditions and takes nec­essary corrective actions to meet department objectives.
• Directs and/or recommends necessary changes to plant pro­cesses, equipment, procedures, or staffing to meet departmen­tal objectives.
• Executes a succession plan for the Unit’s operations leadership.
• Oversee the progression and training planning for the operation technicians.
• Prepares and administers department budget and assist Production Manager in the preparation of budget for the area, including long term and short-term planning.
• Assist Production Manager in the preparation of the turnaround and outage plans.
• Participate in CF production best practices.
• Coordinates the performance of the Production De­partment.
• Prepares operating strategy to meet production plan.
• Coaches and develops Production Department Supervi­sors.
• Maintains effective communications and working re­lationships with employees throughout the plant.
• Mobilizes quickly without acting impulsively, show­ing good judgment.
• Acts on one's own initiative, and coordinates ac­tions to plans of the Production Manager.
• Works independently and under conditions of high inter­dependency.
• Develops and implements operational plans which deal with such activities as maintenance turn­arounds and employee development programs as well as producing product in a timely and efficient man­ner.

Internal Controls:

Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements. Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed.  Works with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed.  Develops and implements corrective actions with regard to department internal controls as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. Engineering – Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with experience in chemical manufacturing processes to include Supervisory experience.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Exposure to project management and implementation.
• Solid communication skills including the ability to effectively converse in English, compose written documents and interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Familiar with applicable codes, regulations and standards.
• Successfully complete pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Successful Incumbents will have:

• Prioritize department’s environmental, safety, health, and well-being.
• Display effective organizational, time management, and communication skills. Possess physical capability and willingness to excel within a team setting. Exhibit exceptional interpersonal and influential skills.
• Physical capability, availability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal and influential skills
• Strong computer related skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision making skills
• Self-motivated in advancing to the highest level possible
• High functioning engineering knowledge or technical plant knowledge and related work experience

• CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.  

• Employees in the US can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster (PDF)  and others as detailed below:

 

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FMLA:

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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• Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.

 

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at cfhire@cfindustries.com.

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