Production Superintendent

Production Superintendent

The Production Superintendent (IPW area) is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production while meeting quality, environmental, and cost standards. The Superintendent will manage a team of operators, coordinate maintenance priorities, and drive continuous improvement in safety, productivity, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee daily plant operations, monitoring processes and making adjustments to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Lead, supervise, and coach operators through daily instructions, scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Prioritize maintenance activities, ensuring safe work setup and coordination with supporting teams.
• Promote a safe work environment through strong housekeeping practices and operator-driven safety initiatives.
• Prepare reports and communicate effectively within and across departments.
• Improve, update, and create operating procedures to support plant efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to Process Safety Management (PSM), ISO, GMP, and other safety / quality standards.
• Develop and manage hourly workforce schedules in alignment with production demands and contract requirements.

Experience and Skills :

Physical Requirements :

Location : Kalama

Employee Type : Regular

Who we are :

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

What we offer you :

Compensation : We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. In accordance with Washington state requirements, the established pay range for this position is Min : $107,800 to Max : $179,600. Actual starting pay will depend on experience, skills, and budget for this role.

Comprehensive Benefits : We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include :