Area Coordinator

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Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people's lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we'd love for you to join Ingevity!

How you will impact Ingevity:

• Issue Daily Operating Instructions, walk through process to inspect equipment and ensure all issues are addressed
• Conduct weekly inspections of the workplace to identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards
• Work with the area engineer to ensure necessary changes and improvements are made for plant area to improve safety, equipment reliability, efficiency, quality of products, and processes
• Perform training of all new operators qualifying to work in production area. Train all operators on any new equipment or processes
• Review process trends and operator notes. Address/correct any issues related to safety, environmental, and quality
• Lead and assist operators with troubleshooting as necessary to ensure production problems are resolved in a timely manner
• Supervises hourly personnel in the area. Provide feedback, development and coaching. Participate in discipline process
• Identify, coordinate, and facilitate maintenance needs for specific plant area to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Issue and ensure correct use of LOTO, safe work permits, contractor work authorization permits and other permits as necessary
• Managing inventories of consumable goods needed to run the process (pallets, tooling, packaging)
• Completing daily and monthly production reports
• Participate in trials, run reviews, and special projects in their area
• Exemplifies safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE
• Practices the Ingeviway
• Other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing environment, production, supervision experience preferred, technical degree preferred
• Minimum 1 year supervising hourly union employees preferred
• Have experience using computers including but not limited to creating documents and entering data
• Ability to problem solve, effective decision making, experience in training others, and be effective at leading individuals and groups toward resolution of issues
• Knowledge of maintenance processes including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation
• Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental regulations and principles

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs, climb ladders, work at heights, stand and walk for long periods of time, and work outdoors in hot and cold weather
• Sit/Stand for up to 12 hours

Work Environment:

• Much of this work will take place out in the plant environment. There is also office work that is necessary to complete daily. Approximately a 50/50 split.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work around large items and moving equipment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Please note: This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship. This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration.

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect - a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.