Area Business Manager

Delek US • Krotz Springs, LA

18h

About The Position

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

The manager is accountable for safe, compliant, and economically viable refining operations in the assigned area, including asset stewardship, operational excellence, management system workstreams, budget performance, and the progress of area KPIs. The role oversees the Area Business Team, helps resolve short- and long-term threats, supports planning cycles, and serves as contract owner for area contracts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of assigned processing areas, logistics, and utilities to ensure reliable, cost-effective operations and achieve refinery production goals.
• Promote safe, environmentally compliant, and reliable operations in the assigned area.
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop the workforce, and participate in site management team continuous improvement activities.
• Follow and enforce Company policies, standards, and procedures, and comply with legal regulations.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and sustained economically viable refining operations in the short and long term.
• Provide asset ownership and stewardship, focusing on operational excellence and the delivery and health of management system workstreams.
• Provide an escalation path for the shift team and oversee Area Business Team activities to ensure safe, quality production and achievement of goals.
• Lead the Area Business Team in resolving short- and long-term threats.
• Ensure effective incident investigations and implementation of preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
• Ensure effective and consistent application of collective bargaining agreements.
• Monitor area KPI progress and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
• Achieve goals while maintaining employee accountability, positive team morale, engagement, and teamwork.
• Drive the business team to identify and present quality alternatives and make sound, timely, and reasonable decisions.
• Provide planning premises for weekly, monthly, and annual business planning cycles.
• Manage spending and achieve area budget targets.
• Act as contract owner for area contracts.
• 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 day one, with an annual 30% premium rebate.
• Free access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and sleep support.
• Potential 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