Job Responsibilities
- Promote and champion Zero Harm and Zero Waste initiatives and culture across all plant operations and personnel
- Ensures direct reports abide by Life Saving Rules and the SH&E policies while performing tasks resulting in a quality product treated to customer specifications.
- Assist in maintaining the Responsible Care 14001 and ISO 9001 Programs including participating in the audits
- Develop and implement department specific on-the-job (OJT) training program
- Lead department regulatory compliance trainings
- Responsible for drip pad crew and operations including communicating and staffing for cylinder changes
- Responsible for oversight of oil tank car unloading and meeting residue reduction guidelines.
- Manages the lab and oversees the Quality Tech position, making sure lab tests are performed correctly, and that the railroad tie inventory is accurate.
- Oversees the gas fired boiler for the treating process by ensuring it is running efficiently.
- Turns in charge reports and other paperwork in a timely manner.
- Any other duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; BS in Wood Science or Business preferred.
- 3 years of manufacturing experience
- 1 year of supervisory experience; 3-5 years of management experience in wood treating or chemical process manufacturing preferred
- SH&E awareness required
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience in a union environment
- Team player
- Experience with Microsoft Office Products
- Ability to set priorities and analyze problems
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.
What We Do
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets including railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. With more than 2,100 employees, we maintain a global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.
Koppers is committed to living a culture of Zero Harm that places the care of our people, our environment and our communities first at all times. The company is also a member of the American Chemistry Council and dedicated to adopting its Responsible Care® initiative at all of our locations worldwide.
