Nutrients Engineering Superintendent

Description Manage the engineer's performance through expectation and goal setting, coaching, counseling, feedback, development activities, and disciplinary actions. Delegate Engineering responsibilities to the Production Process Engineers (including self). Responsible for the development of the Production Process Engineers technically and professionally through Individual Development Plans (IDP). Ensure the engineers are trained for their assigned work. Provide process training and process safety training to new Engineers and Managers. Issues monthly progress reports to the Production Manager. Responsible for maintaining specific operational standards and process safety standards. Ensure the Engineers maintain excellence in the following aspects of process safety management - process hazard analysis (PHA), pre-startup safety review (PSSR), management of change (MOC), incident investigation, and process safety information (PSI). Ensure the Production process complies with environmental requirements per site and environmental agency standards. For example, environmental calculations, LOPC investigations, and Title V reports. Ensure the Engineers implement short- and long-term solutions to improve OEE and capacity. Use tools and methods such as RCAs to enhance problem-solving efficiency and effectiveness. Leads the Production department's capital project planning and prioritization. Ensure the project scope is defined before requesting Project Engineering resources. Ensure the Engineers support plant trials. Assist the Controls Engineer in managing the DCS MOC tracking system. Regularly interact with technical staff in other Kaneka sites globally to cross-pollinate best engineering practices between all Kaneka sites. Ensure all work by Production Process Engineers is documented and organized for future reference. Lead meetings and audits periodically to ensure expectations are met. Support the Production Manager during the budget planning process. Perform weekend on-call duty coverage as needed. Lead cross-functional/site teams as needed. Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills: o Emotional Empathy o Positive Attitude o Excellent Communication Skills o Flexibility / Adaptability o Interpersonal Skills Qualifications Education Bachelors of Chemical Engineering (required) Experience 3 years: Management or supervisory experience of a chemical or nutraceutical manufacturing unit (required) 8 years: Production or engineering role that includes process design and unit assignments within a PSM-governed chemical processing facility. (required) Skills MS PowerPoint (required) MS Word (required) MS Outlook (required) MS Excel (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-03-04