Sr Director, Refinery Operations

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the day-to-day operation and is accountable for ensuring reliable and cost-effective operation of assigned processing area(s), logistics and utilities, to optimize and achieve production goals of the refinery. This role is essential in establishing and promoting a culture focused on safe, environmentally compliant, and reliable operations with the assigned area(s). This role provides leadership, motivation, training, and development of workforce; participates in continuous improvement activities as part of the site management team and ensures Company policies are followed in order to maintain a positive work culture.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, and vision of the organization. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and other regulations, as appropriate

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years Management experience (Required)
• Fifteen (15) or more years experience in refinery, petrochemical or chemical role (Required)
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Business Acumen
• Financial Acumen
• Refining Operations
• Process Safety Management
• Process Optimization
• Operations Excellence
• Health & Safety Management
• Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Risk Management

Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces, Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator) , Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, holidays and overtime as required

• Integral member of the Refining Leadership team, reporting to the Refinery General Manager, participating in the construction of strategic objectives for the site and assures the day-to-day activities are aligned with achieving set goals
• Serves as process owner with overall accountability of sponsorship and execution of operations excellence management systems
• Serves as external refinery representative for off-site engagement activities (i.e., community relations, industry associations, etc.)
• Serves as Operations POC providing Corporate leadership with production, outage and issue resolution status
• Responsible for developing and delivery of weekly and monthly operating plans and premises
• Sponsors and supports development of corporate initiatives and programs
• Assures organizational leadership development through training, certification, performance management and career development
• Drives continuous improvement culture that supports core values of the organization
• Supports and prioritizes continual improvement in all personal and process safety Drive Zero objectives
• Evaluates plant performance, drives continuous improvement in support of long-term sustainable profitability (i.e., margin capture, reliability, and cost optimization)
• Develops and implements annual business plans (capital and expense budgets, safety, environment, quality goals, run rates and headcount, etc.) in alignment with refinery and corporate objectives
• Assures asset availability through threat mitigation and loss production opportunity (LPO) management
• Assures critical relationships with head office and corporate stakeholders
• Acts as formal incident commander for extended events
• Key stakeholder for collective bargaining agreement and union relations
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.

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