Process Transformation Leader

Description

INVISTA is a global manufacturer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging, carpet and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market. A subsidiary of Koch Industries since 2004, INVISTA is committed to innovation and responsibly creating more value for its customers and society while consuming fewer resources to make these products. See the bigger picture at INVISTA.com.

As part of our rapid transformation INVISTA is seeking a Process Transformation Leader at our Victoria, TX plant to join our industry leading team. At INVISTA we believe that our Operations Culture will be our competitive advantage and are looking for individuals that are passionate about advancing it to the next level.

What You Will Do In Your Role

The PTL is responsible for leadership and direct supervision of a team of Console Operators and Engineers focused on the following:

• Champion the Control Room Transformation and drive ownership and accountability for the production results.
• Developing control room capabilities to run, maintain, optimize, improve our production units through advanced automation, APC, State Based Controls, and emerging technologies.
• Accountable for the shift team to adopt and create value from anomaly detection and predictive data analytic tools, such as Asset 360, Seeq, OSI PI, and other emerging technologies.
• Partnering to develop console operations training to strengthen shift capability.
• Connecting the shift to the economic performance of the operating units and how that impacts our market competitiveness.
• Guiding the shift to achieve site BETs by driving innovation, acting as principled entrepreneurs, and prioritizing and completing playbook initiatives.
• Accountable for the console operations performance metrics: Personnel/Process Safety, Environmental, Production, Product Quality, Reliable Operations, and QPU’s/Cost of Manufacturing.
• Creating opportunities for team members through work assignments, training, feedback, coaching, support, and development plans.
• Ensure the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the Victoria, TX manufacturing site.
• Evaluates operational gaps and implements corrective action.

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering, Industrial, etc.) and two or more years of supervisory experience

OR

• Five or more years of experience as a Supervisor in a Manufacturing or Petrochemical facility.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree
• Manufacturing or Petrochemical facility
• Experience troubleshooting equipment issues and facilitating RCA, Cause Mapping, and Failure Mode Cause Analysis
• DCS, Process Engineering or Control Room Operations Experience
• Experience at a KOCH Manufacturing or Petrochemical Facility

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
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