Operational Readiness Manager

Lyondell Basell North America • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society. Come Join an Inclusive Team Ensure Operational Readiness (Pre-Commissioning, Turnover, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Test) leadership planning and execution activities are synergized within GP’s Standard Delivery Model and Manufacturing needs such that the startup schedule is predictable and in compliance with the Business Group and applicable Operational Excellence requirements.

Requirements

• Plant management manufacturing experience in a refinery or chemical plant.
• Experience with turnarounds and capital project development.
• Robust EPC experience on large petrochemical, oil and gas or chemical projects
• Demonstrated experience managing/integrating within a multi-departmental organization
• Ability to become extremely familiar with the LYB Operational Excellence framework

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focal point for overall OR accountability with all Global Projects over $10 MM
• Establish/Manage a team with the right capacity to ensure Operational Readiness scope/schedule development.
• Ensure appropriate Operational Readiness cost estimates are developed, communicated, and incorporated within Project Controls
• Oversee Operational Readiness Assurance
• Facilitate OR planning deliverables and execution metric development
• Provide Operational Readiness feedback/coaching to GP/Manufacturing
• Conduct strategy development workshops
• Liaise between GP/JV – if applicable
• Ensure appropriate integration within existing GP/Manufacturing infrastructure
• Advise the OR team, as needed, about best practices and problem resolution.
• Remove obstacles in resource identification/sourcing
• Participate/conduct Operational Readiness assessments
• Own GP-WP-363/4 and ensure alignment with LYB’s Lessons Learned process
• Ensure LYB’s OR process is aligned with industry best practices
• Ensure GP and Manufacturing have identified the right people, processes and procedures and are used to obtain a predictable start-up
• Communicate strategic concepts/performance of OR to GP/Manufacturing/Business
• Maintain/develop relationships with key LYB interfaces beyond GP
• Quality assurance for Operational Readiness
• Advisor to resolve issues during planning and execution

Benefits

• Health & Welfare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager