Sr Director, Refinery Operations

About the position

Manages the day-to-day operation and is accountable for ensuring reliable and cost-effective operation of assigned processing area(s), logistics and utilities, to optimize and achieve production goals of the refinery. This role is essential in establishing and promoting a culture focused on safe, environmentally compliant, and reliable operations with the assigned area(s). This role provides leadership, motivation, training, and development of workforce; participates in continuous improvement activities as part of the site management team and ensures Company policies are followed in order to maintain a positive work culture. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, and vision of the organization. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and other regulations, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of assigned processing area(s), logistics, and utilities.
• Ensure reliable and cost-effective operation to optimize production goals.
• Establish and promote a culture focused on safe and environmentally compliant operations.
• Provide leadership, motivation, training, and development of workforce.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as part of the site management team.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies to maintain a positive work culture.
• Develop and deliver weekly and monthly operating plans and premises.
• Drive continuous improvement culture that supports core values of the organization.
• Evaluate plant performance and drive continuous improvement for sustainable profitability.
• Assure asset availability through threat mitigation and loss production opportunity management.
• Act as formal incident commander for extended events.
• Serve as external refinery representative for off-site engagement activities.
• Support and prioritize continual improvement in personal and process safety.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• Eight (8) or more years Management experience (Required).
• Fifteen (15) or more years experience in refinery, petrochemical or chemical role (Required).
• Business Acumen.
• Financial Acumen.
• Refining Operations.
• Process Safety Management.
• Process Optimization.
• Operations Excellence.
• Health & Safety Management.
• Analysis.
• Strategic Planning.
• Risk Management.
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, holidays, and overtime as required.

Benefits

• Up to a 10% match on 401K with a vesting timeline of only one year.
• Medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually.
• Access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and better sleep.
• Performance management program with additional annual incentives.
• Pay for performance culture with high bonus payouts.