Area Business Manager

Delek • Big Spring, TX

10d

About The Position

The Area Business Manager manages day-to-day operations and is accountable for reliable, cost-effective operation of assigned refinery processing areas, logistics, and utilities to optimize production and achieve refinery goals. The role promotes safe, environmentally compliant, reliable operations and provides workforce leadership, motivation, training, and development. As part of the site management team, the manager participates in continuous improvement and ensures company policies are followed to maintain a positive work culture.

The role is accountable for safe, compliant, sustained, and economically viable refining operations in the assigned area, including asset stewardship, operational excellence, and delivery and health of management system workstreams. It provides an escalation path for shift teams and oversees the Area Business Team’s daily activities. The manager guides short- and long-term threat resolution, monitors area performance, manages spending and budget targets, and supports planning cycles. The position also serves as contract owner for area contracts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
• At least 10 years of experience in a refinery, petrochemical, or chemical role.
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing stairs and ladders and working in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas, including a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, and respirator.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, holidays, and overtime as required.
• No licensure or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in assigned processing areas, logistics, and utilities to support reliable, cost-effective production and refinery goals.
• Ensure safe, compliant, sustained, and economically viable operations in the assigned area over the short and long term.
• Own and steward assigned assets, with a focus on operational excellence and the delivery and health of management system workstreams.
• Provide an escalation path for the shift team and oversee the Area Business Team’s daily activities to ensure safe, quality production and meet goals.
• Lead the Area Business Team in resolving short- and long-term threats.
• Implement and enforce company standards and procedures and comply with legal regulations to maintain safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant operations.
• Ensure effective incident investigations and implementation of preventative actions to avoid recurrence.
• Ensure effective and consistent application of collective bargaining agreements.
• Monitor area KPIs and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
• Achieve goals while maintaining employee accountability, positive team morale, engagement, and teamwork.
• Guide the business team in identifying and presenting quality alternatives to support sound, timely, and reasonable decisions.
• Provide planning premises for weekly, monthly, and annual business planning cycles.
• Manage spending and achieve area budget targets.
• Serve as contract owner for area contracts.
• Provide workforce leadership, motivation, training, and development.
• Participate in site management team continuous improvement activities and ensure company policies are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) match of up to 10%, available from hire, with a one-year vesting timeline.
• Medical benefits beginning on the first day, with an annual 30% premium rebate.
• Free access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and sleep support.
• Opportunity to earn additional annual incentives through the performance management program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED