Production Operator

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Position Summary: Execute production orders while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, managing the production process. Key Highlights: 1. Essential role in the production process and quality control 2. Active participation in continuous improvement and occupational safety 3. Opportunity to work in the petrochemical industry Location: Altamira Tamaulipas, TAM, MX, 11520 Req ID: 90022 Facility: ALTAMIRA\-206 Department: ALO Operations 2 Division: Global APS LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70\-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary *MoReTec* recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high\-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society. **Position Summary** -------------------------- Carry out production orders assigned by the Production Supervisor, taking appropriate measures to ensure compliance with required safety and quality standards for operations and timely fulfillment of production orders using material within the specified requirements. **Responsibilities** --------------------- * Take over from the outgoing operator, gathering information about potential anomalies both verbally and via logbooks. * Receive instructions from the shift Production Supervisor to maintain continuity of the production process. * Substitute for any production operator (regardless of work area) across the plant. * Coordinate machine startup and shutdown with the Shift Supervisor. * Perform process controls during the shift. * Monitor data collection, both from the production line and from additive batch preparation. * Prepare, together with shift personnel, equipment or facility release for repairs, coordinate maintenance interventions, and verify the condition of equipment. * Inspect and control quality of finished batches, reporting findings to the Shift Supervisor—identifying products meeting specifications and materials failing to meet required specifications. * Prepare blends and dose raw materials on production lines. * Supply loads, minerals, additives, and raw materials; recover unused packaging, dust, and blends. * Prepare product loading and unloading (cleaning during material changeovers). * Maintain a clean work area and optimal safety conditions, actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives. * Complete necessary documentation for raw material control and manage replenishment in case of shortages, supervising loading and unloading activities. * Monitor and participate in continuous improvement of Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental performance, including staff training. * Operate forklifts and lifting equipment, as applicable. * Safeguard quality metrics by identifying, reporting, and removing any nonconforming product. * Verify full operational functionality of area equipment. * Report scrap material and current status. * Report raw material usage for accurate SAP system consumption tracking. **Authority:** * Enforce safety, health, and environmental standards, as well as product requirements, at all times. **General** * Safety rules and regulations. * Asset security (cash, inventory, facilities, materials, confidential information, intellectual property, IT systems, communication services, and reputation). * Legal and regulatory requirements. * Integrated management system. * Generate records that are accurate and complete. * Assertive communication with interrelated departments and areas. **Requirements** ------------------ **Education** * High school diploma or technical degree preferred. **Work Experience** * Minimum 2 years of experience in the petrochemical industry. **Other Skills** --------------------- * Build effective teams. * Collaboration. * Cultivate innovation. * Customer orientation. * Demonstrate courage. * Work rotating shifts. * Forklift operation. * Knowledge of extrusion processes (preferred). **Competencies** ---------------- Build Partnerships Drive Innovation Grow Capabilities Promote Inclusion Motivational Fit Technical Skills Deliver Results Privacy Statement: For information regarding how LyondellBasell processes your personal data, please read our Privacy Statement **Stay Connected!** * Visit our LYB Website * Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram * Like us on Facebook * Subscribe to our YouTube channel