· Maintain workflow by providing regular and direct guidance to each assigned shift by: · Monitoring all steps of the carbon black, cogeneration and sulfuric acid production processes and establishing production and schedule expectations while pivoting quickly and appropriately to address ad hoc safety, environmental or other external factors · Evaluating, and resetting processing variables based on lab results to ensure particular yield results · Observing control points and equipment · Identifying and implementing cost reductions · Assisting in the development of reporting procedures and processes · Facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points · Initializing the production/schedule/specification change process within the production team · Ensuring staff performance and adherence to established procedures, protocols and regulations · Recognizing and identifying causes of quality and production rate drifts and immediately communicating potential avenues for rectification · Validating all rerun materials feed from designated tanks · Certifying the proper segregation of tank compartments · Ensuring all departmental paperwork is completed accurately and timely and distributed to the proper recipients · Applying ad hoc process/procedure improvements that: · Minimize Twilight · Maximize utility of rerun · Ensuring that product quality and quality controls are maintained during each designated shift · Controlling performance and quality of all carbon black units, including cogeneration and acid production equipment and processes · Initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments |