Process Improvement Leader

INEOS•Pasadena, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

INEOS Oxide is a leading global producer of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). This role is responsible for leading the technical team focused on process optimization, design, control, and improvements within the EO&EOD units. The position aims to enhance safety, operability, and reduce variable costs, while also evaluating energy efficiencies and supporting business growth. The role requires acting as the lead operations representative for process safety, offering high visibility through regular interaction with management and various internal and external groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
Six to Ten (6-10) years of experience in a chemical or petrochemical engineering and/or manufacturing environment with a proven track record in process design and process unit optimization.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop technical professionals, creating an environment where individuals are empowered to perform at their best.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work persuasively and credibly across disciplines and at all organizational levels.
Proven capability to lead diverse teams and align stakeholders around shared objectives and strategic priorities.
Effective at prioritizing and delegating work with clear expectations, accountability, and follow-through.
Comfortable and effective engaging with senior leadership and translating complex technical topics into clear, decision-ready insight.
Models an ownership mindset and reinforces sustainable team performance through disciplined execution, technical rigor, and accountability.
Possesses a track record of accomplishment by driving performance and accountability.
Strong operations knowledge and ability to learn and stay abreast of industry changes.
Strong knowledge of unit operations, heat and material balances, hydraulics, heat transfer, distillation/separation systems, and process optimization.
Demonstrated ability to manage, progress and deliver multiple and competing priorities.
Fundamental knowledge of financial reporting, account management and contract management.
Demonstrated experience with process modelling software such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, or equivalent.
Commitment and delivery of SHEQ compliance and advancement.
Proven attention to and management of details.
Defines personal success in terms of the whole team.
Makes timely and effective decisions, includes use of good judgment and consideration of proper balance between benefits/risks.
Creates strong morale and spirit, feeling of belonging in team, broadly shares both routine and important tasks.
Anticipate problems and adjusts accordingly.
Strong understanding of cost/benefit economic analysis and budgeting.
Ability to generate new ideas from within self and from others.
Can implement new and useful concepts effectively.
Effective oral and written communication, fosters open dialogue, listens attentively, understands appropriate audiences.
Excellent communication with all levels of the organization and across different groups.
Mutually defines requirements with internal/external customers.
Organizes work effectively and uses available resources.
Works and interacts effectively as a team member, acts as a mentor to others, and demonstrates effective people-management and employee-development skills.
Ability to lead and positively influence others/promote philosophy, win concessions without damaging relationships.

Responsibilities

Comply with Life Saving Rules and promote INEOS 20 Safety Principles.
Actively support SHE activities, meetings, and audits to ensure compliance with plant policies, OSHA, PSM, DOT, EPA, and TCEQ.
Stop work if unsafe conditions are observed.
Promote and sustain commitment to operate assets with no harm to people and the environment.
Contribute to relevant ISO requirements.
Lead and/or participate in HAZOP and ESD/SIL reviews.
Ensure completion of relevant Management of Change (MOC) and compliance action items.
Conduct process safety incident investigations and define actions, including ESD activations.
Support definition and maintenance of the Operating Envelope and ensure 5-year reviews.
Develop solutions for process safety issues.
Coordinate alarm management.
Track and report status of process safety actions.
Perform leak calculations for environmental reporting.
Engage with operations and lab resources to troubleshoot quality concerns.
Effectively communicate business strategies, plant strategies, performance measures, and asset objectives/goals to the Technical team and Operations.
Lead, coach, develop, and set priorities for the technical team, establishing clear performance expectations, accountability, and development plans.
Lead available resources across the organization and worksite to ensure team objectives and goals are delivered.
Promote disciplined execution, technical rigor, ownership, and a strong work ethic while reinforcing sustainable performance through the team.
Prioritize and delegate work appropriately, with clear expectations, accountability, and follow-through.
Build alignment across diverse disciplines and stakeholder groups around shared objectives, business priorities, and strategic direction.
Communicate and influence effectively at all organizational levels, translating complex technical topics into clear, decision-ready insight.
Demonstrate sound judgment, strong problem-solving capability, and an appropriate sense of urgency in business-critical decisions.
Serve on business and site committees as needed, representing area manufacturing and Technical interests.
Directly manage, coach, develop, and set priorities for direct reports, provide performance feedback, support development planning, and ensure alignment of their work with Technical and site objectives.
Further develop and optimize the EO & EOD plants through project development.
Develop projects related to safety, operability, growth, and business expectations in collaboration with operations, maintenance and reliability, and business teams.
Initiate project studies and front-end process design, including heat and material balances, process modeling, technical evaluations, cost estimates, and preparation and submission of capital requests.
Support sites 5-year CAPEX plan.
Assess growth options and energy requirements to support long term strategy.
Support EO catalyst monitoring and troubleshooting.
Monitor and optimize energy and utilities usage.
Coordinate and drive energy reduction goals.
Champion variable cost projects in collaboration with DCS and production engineer(s).
Support and advise EO & EOD supervision in daily operations and troubleshooting.
Network with other INEOS Oxide sites for applicable learnings and improvements.
Provide input for benchmarking (CO2, energy, etc.).
Support TAR technical scope in development and execution stages.
Identify and optimize unit controls schemes with Process Control Engineer.
Develop and optimize process monitoring tools for production engineers.
Support operating areas in the optimization of assets such as: reactor, flare, steam system, compressors, distillation, etc.
Lead by influence across the organization and site to assure objectives/goals are delivered, while providing direct people leadership for assigned direct reports.
Support the accountability for and tracking of reliability and process KPI metrics.