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Superintendent-Operations

Westlake Chemical
United States, Kansas, Lenexa
13890 West 101st Street (Show on map)
Mar 15, 2026

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the Superintendent, Building Products will be providing guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during the daily operations. Superintendent-Production, Building Products will also assist in supervising production, safety, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing activities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures

  • Assisting the plant manager in creating a safe working environment, ensuring implementation of plant safety policies, procedures, and programs

  • Making recommendations and assisting the plant manager in developing the operating plan and monitoring results against the plan. Assist the plant manager in other matters such as, but not limited to safety management, quality assurance, office administration and risk management.

  • Assist in equipment and machine acquisition and repairs, service contracts and agreements

  • Maintain current permits and/or obtain new permits from appropriate governmental agencies, ensuring the facility is in regulatory compliance

  • Directing and coordinating the activities as assigned to obtain maximum efficiency of operations to meet production needs

  • Leading a team of employees with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and production

  • Training and coaching supervisors and hourly personnel

  • Conferring with the plant manager to establish working schedules for all of production

  • Adhering to budget for all departments including maintenance supplies

  • Supervising equipment/facility maintenance operations including the preventative maintenance program

  • All other duties as requested or assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Equipment repairs, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance

  • 5S and Lean Principles

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment

  • Problem solving and decision-making ability

  • Proven leadership abilities

  • Must possess strong communication and organizational skills

  • Must be able to work independently and be self-driven

  • Able to multitask

  • Excellent work integrity

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum requirements for education and experience are listed below. Consideration will be given to individuals with an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

  • 3 - 5 years' experience in functional role

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

  • Be exposed to temperature extremes inside or out

  • Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

  • Prolong standing or in stationary position

  • Complete repetitive movements

  • Bend or twist

  • Work in constant noise above 85 decibels

  • Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls

  • Lift/move/transport items up to 30 pounds

  • Ascend or descend stairs

  • Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

  • Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

  • Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection

$97,000- $100,800 per year

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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