Sr. Manager, Turnarounds
Motiva Enterprises LLC•Port Arthur, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Sr. Manager, Turnarounds provides strategic leadership and governance for all turnaround activities at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex. This role is accountable for developing and executing long-term turnaround strategies that align with site operational and company business objectives while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery. This position reports to the Director, Maintenance.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience working in refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial operations, with a strong focus on turnaround/shutdown execution
- 10+ years of experience in a leadership/supervisory role managing large scale turnarounds
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Demonstration of Motiva’s values and behaviors
- Proven track record of delivering results through others
- Ability to communicate effectively and build strong professional relationships at all levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in a similar technical discipline
Responsibilities
- Partner with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and senior leadership to develop multi-year turnaround strategies aligned with asset integrity, reliability, and business performance goals.
- Collaborate with department leadership teams to establish turnaround policies, define project priorities, and ensure cross-functional alignment and integration.
- Integrate capital projects, maintenance events, and reliability initiatives into cohesive turnaround plans.
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance to turnaround project management teams.
- Serve as primary liaison between turnaround leadership and site leadership team, delivering clear communication on performance, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to Process Safety Management (PSM) and environmental regulations.
- Establish and enforce safety protocols and regulatory compliance standards.
- Lead risk assessments and drive continuous improvement in hazard mitigation practices.
- Implement lessons learned processes to improve cost control, productivity, and schedule reliability across future events.
- Develop current and future leaders within the Turnaround team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
