Senior Technician (Shift Supervisor)

NatureWorks Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (Nakhon Sawan)

Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

NatureWorks is an advanced materials company offering a broad portfolio of renewably sourced polymers and chemicals to the packaging, polymers, fibers, and chemicals markets. With performance and economics that compete with oil-based plastics and fibers, naturally advanced Ingeo™ polymers are valued for their unique functional properties and are used in consumer products from coffee capsules and electronics to diapers and wipes. and in larger applications like 3D printing materials. NatureWorks is jointly owned by Cargill and Thailand’s largest, and ASEAN’s leading, integrated petrochemical and refining company, PTT Global Chemical.

About this position

The Senior Technician is responsible for coordinating the development and providing continuity of support for operating discipline in the plant, ensuring effective training programs and efficient execution of production plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and monitors day to day plant operations activities; including review of daily plant operations for quality, capacity, yield, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure stable of the production process to achieve department goals and KPI.
• Makes adjustment to short term and long-term plans to ensure plant meets production plan as needed.
• Coordinates the development of the operating discipline for the plant.
• Assumes ownership of various aspects of the plant.
• Troubleshoots and resolves opportunities with plant equipment and final product quality issues.
• Coordinates safe and efficient plant shutdowns and start-ups for maintenance turnarounds.
• Proactively uses knowledge and experience to identify problems, develop relevant facts, formulate alternative solutions, decide on appropriate conclusions, and implement corrective actions.
• Uses ingenuity and applies knowledge to recommend changes which could result in improved productivity, safety, and environmental performance.
• Serves as short term backup to the Maintenance Coordinator as needed.
• Work upon supervisor’s assignments or any other job duties as assign.

Requirements

• This position requires working in 12 hours shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Provides leadership in promoting environmental, safety and health initiatives through positive reinforcement of safe behavior.