Sr Director, Refinery Operations

Delek US • Krotz Springs, LA

2d • Onsite

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.

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
• Managing People
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator)
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, holidays and overtime as required

Nice To Haves

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

Responsibilities

• Integral member of the Refining Leadership team, reporting to the Refinery General Manager, participating in the construction of strategic objectives for the site and assures the day-to-day activities are aligned with achieving set goals
• Serves as process owner with overall accountability of sponsorship and execution of operations excellence management systems
• Serves as external refinery representative for off-site engagement activities (i.e., community relations, industry associations, etc.)
• Serves as Operations POC providing Corporate leadership with production, outage and issue resolution status
• Responsible for developing and delivery of weekly and monthly operating plans and premises
• Sponsors and supports development of corporate initiatives and programs
• Primary DoA for Refinery General Manager
• Assures organizational leadership development through training, certification, performance management and career development
• Drives continuous improvement culture that supports core values of the organization
• Supports and prioritizes continual improvement in all personal and process safety Drive Zero objectives
• Evaluates plant performance, drives continuous improvement in support of long-term sustainable profitability (i.e., margin capture, reliability, and cost optimization)
• Develops and implements annual business plans (capital and expense budgets, safety, environment, quality goals, run rates and headcount, etc.) in alignment with refinery and corporate objectives
• Assures asset availability through threat mitigation and loss production opportunity (LPO) management
• Assures critical relationships with head office and corporate stakeholders
• Acts as formal incident commander for extended events
• Key stakeholder for collective bargaining agreement and union relations

Benefits

• Up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, 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 FREE
• Additional annual incentives through performance management program
• High bonus payouts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED