Job ID : 3211 

Closing Date : 11/29/2024

This position will be in the following location: Corunna Site – Corunna, ON  

Who We Are:

At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry.  Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow. 

NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

We are seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Production Shift Supervisor, for NOVA Chemicals Manufacturing East (ME) Corunna Site. You will have the opportunity to work in a changing and collaborative environment where you can influence and positively impact the organization. ME Production Shift Supervisors drive performance in Responsible Care®, production, cost, culture, quality, employee development and maintenance work management through the identification and implementation of best practices. This career opportunity will be located in the Sarnia Region at the NOVA Chemical Inc. Corunna Site Production Facility. 

Reporting to the Corunna Production Team Leader, this position will provide 24/7 leadership to enable operating shift teams to deliver production goals in a safe, reliable, competitive and environmentally responsible manner.

You Will Use Your Expertise in the Following Areas:

 Responsible Care®:

• Provide Responsible Care® (RC) leadership on-shift ensuring shift teams comply with the site RC standards, procedures and programs to achieve site RC targets and adherence to Life Saving Rules. 
• Use Leader Standard Work (LSW) and Go-See assurance checks to ensure high standards of performance in the areas of RC moments, shift starter visual management, safe work permitting, safety interactions, WHAT-IF cards, operations log entries and alarm management.
• Perform Incident Commander role directly supporting Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for site emergencies, providing leadership to enable emergency response, shut down of units, human resource evacuation / notification, use of outside resources, etc.
• Lead emergency preparedness drills and plans in accordance with the site emergency response standards.
• Ensure the effective use of Responsible Care® information management processes in Enablon, including the facilitation of timely and accurate reporting into the Incident system.
• Facilitate the review and update process for operating procedures. 
• Ensure the operationalization of NOVA’s Nature and foster the necessary culture to support.

 Leadership:

• Responsible for coaching and mentoring production shift team members, focusing on time management, coaching skills, conducting formal reviews, while providing effective feedback for continuous development.
• Identify and address skill/capacity gaps in the shift team, ensuring they can meet demands and secure necessary resources to achieve shift targets.
• Ensures consistent application of Site Collective Agreement, people practices and policies.
• Foster a team culture aligned with NOVA's Nature values, emphasizing effective interpersonal relationships, collaboration, and the sharing of successes and challenges to promote continuous learning across the region.
• Ability to support the Corunna production units 24/7 operation, ensuring the delivery of daily production objectives.
• Demonstrate a growth and continuous improvement mindset and apply processes for problem solving, decision making, meeting effectiveness, conflict resolution and performance management.

Operational Excellence:

• Lead a thorough and effective visual management shift starter discussion every shift.
• Accountable for shift team ability to identify and address abnormal situations and apply risk assessment processes.
• Own decision making on cross boundary operational priorities for the shift.
• Responsible for monitoring daily production against targets and initiating corrective action for deviations from targets.
• Coach shift team through Maintenance Work Management (MWM) process such as emergency work, schedule break ins and notification quality.
• Support shift teams to achieve production commitments and support actions to resolving production constraints and minimizing negative production impacts.
• Responsible for supporting the annual business plan for all assets.
• Accountable for effective and efficient delivery of daily operational responsibilities within MWM standards and collaboration across shift teams.
• Enable availability threat management across the region by engaging shift teams in the identification, awareness and resolution of unit and site level risks.
• Achieve consistency in operations by establishing and communicating consistent expectations in collaboration with shift leadership group.
• Provides training/coaching on best practices and standards in operations.
• Ensure high priority notifications receive an appropriate level of attention from the Area Work Team, Planned Maintenance Coordinators and Maintenance Planners.
• Ensure Operating Technicians maintain a customer focus, communicate upstream and downstream impacts, produce on-spec planned production and minimize site impact on the community.
• Accountable for Operating Technician completion of Responsible Care® and progression training. 

What We Are Looking For:

2+ year technical school diploma or degree with 12+ years of operations or engineering experience OR 14+ years combination of post-secondary technical education and related experience OR 14+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing discipline or equivalent technology environment.

• TSSA 4th Class Operating Engineer Certification (or greater) is considered an asset.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) is considered an asset.
• An unwavering commitment to Responsible Care® and Goal Zero safety performance.
• Effective application of leadership skills such as directing, accountability, coaching, mentoring, counseling, delegating, conflict resolution and managing change.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency preparedness and response with Incident Commander qualification is considered an asset.
• Good judgment and absolute discretion when dealing with confidential matters.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change in a positive manner, including recognizing and implementing cultural change.
• Demonstrated history of problem-solving leadership, innovation, results orientation with a bias for action and effective collaboration.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey strategy and information to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer proficiency in SAP and Microsoft office applications.
• Strong record of attendance and time at work
• Recognize own limitations and seek assistance from others.

You Can Stand Out If:

• You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
• You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
• You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving. 
• You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals. 

Additional Information:

• Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
• Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
• This role requires up to 10% travel
• This is a 12-hour rotating shift position
• Work will be conducted both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
• Positions will include some lifting and climbing of ladders within various levels of the units
• Overtime and callouts are a requirement of the role due to the 24 hour per day plant operation
• In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
• The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license

Why NOVA Chemicals?

NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.

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