Area Business Manager

Delek US • Big Spring, TX

12d

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 and achieve refinery goals. The role promotes safe, environmentally compliant, and reliable operations while providing leadership, motivation, training, and development for the workforce. 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 manager oversees the Area Business Team and serves as an escalation path for the shift team. The position is accountable for asset stewardship, operational excellence, management system workstreams, area budgets and spending, and short- and long-term business planning. It also supports sound decision-making, employee accountability, engagement, morale, and teamwork.

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, compliant, sustained, and economically viable refining operations in the assigned area, both 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 day-to-day 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.
• Maintain safe, healthy, environmentally compliant operations by following, implementing, and enforcing Company standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• 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, employee engagement, and teamwork.
• Drive the business team to identify and present quality alternatives that support 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%, with a one-year vesting timeline.
• Medical benefits beginning on the first day of employment, 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