Turnaround Superintendent

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​ SUMMARY The Turnaround Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective planning and execution of all site Turnarounds, with direct accountability for scope development, schedule integration, cost control, and execution performance. This role is a major event leadership position focused on delivering high-quality Turnarounds that meet safety, schedule, cost, and reliability objectives. The Turnaround Superintendent drives a structured, disciplined Turnaround process, ensuring alignment across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and contractor organizations. The position serves as a point of accountability for Turnaround execution, ensuring work is properly scoped, planned, scheduled, and executed to support long-term asset reliability and business performance.

May include, but are not limited to, the following: Turnaround Leadership & Execution (PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY) Provide overall leadership and accountability for all site Turnarounds from initiation through closeout Own execution performance across all phases: scope development, planning, scheduling, execution, and post-event review Lead the Turnaround core team to ensure alignment, coordination, and execution readiness Ensure Turnarounds are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all company policies and procedures Scope Development & Work Process Discipline Drive development of Turnaround scope premise and ensure complete, well-defined work scope prior to scope freeze Enforce scope control processes and manage scope changes after freeze with clear governance Ensure compliance with established Turnaround Work Process standards and expectations Partner with Maintenance and Reliability to ensure scope supports asset strategy and long-term reliability improvements Planning, Scheduling & Integration Lead development of integrated Turnaround schedules across Operations, Maintenance, and Projects Ensure schedules are resource-loaded, realistic, and aligned with execution constraints and business priorities Define and manage critical path and competing critical paths to minimize schedule risk Partner with Planning & Scheduling to ensure job readiness, material availability, and execution feasibility Execution Management & Field Leadership Provide field leadership during Turnaround execution, ensuring strong coordination across all crafts and contractors Drive execution discipline, including work prioritization, productivity, quality, and adherence to schedule Identify and remove barriers to execution performance in real time Ensure effective deployment and oversight of contract labor and service providers Cost Management & Financial Accountability Develop and manage Turnaround budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking Ensure Turnarounds are executed within approved budget constraints and business expectations  Provide accurate cost forecasting and reporting throughout all phases of the Turnaround Drive cost optimization through effective planning, contracting strategies, and execution discipline Safety, Environmental & Compliance Leadership Provide visible safety leadership and ensure all Turnaround activities are executed safely and in compliance with regulatory and company requirements  Ensure development and execution of comprehensive EH&S plans for Turnarounds Reinforce strong safety culture across employees and contractors Cross-Functional Coordination Serve as the primary interface between Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractors  Lead Turnaround Steering Team meetings and Phase-Gate reviews to ensure alignment and decision-making Facilitate coordination of priorities, resources, and constraints across all stakeholders