Turnaround Manager

GRAPEVINE OPERATING COMPANY LLC•Bakersfield, CA

3d•$200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Turnaround Manager plans, executes, and controls large-scale refinery maintenance shutdowns to ensure safety, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and quality. They lead a cross-functional team to develop the work scope, budget, and execution plan, manage contractors, and ensure all work is performed safely and efficiently to minimize downtime and meet performance metrics.

Requirements

Excellent customer service and negotiation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure
10+ years of refining turnaround experience

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline is often preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop the overall turnaround strategy, including the work scope, safety plans, and schedule.
Integrate capital project scope into the overall planned maintenance outage.
Lead a core team of planners, supervisors, and contractors, and manage individual and team performance.
Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, environmental (HSE) goals and process safety management (PSM) procedures.
Oversee the overall budget, manage costs, and provide accurate financial reporting throughout the turnaround.
Coordinate all aspects of the turnaround, including labor, materials, and contractor selection.
Establish performance metrics and objectives, and monitor performance against them.
Develop KPIs for TA performance tracking and reporting, making adjustments based on leading & lagging indicators.
Champion continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and improving existing work processes.
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff
Oversees the daily workflow of the department
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy