Plant Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is strongly preferred. Experience as outlined below may be substituted for a degree.
• At least five years of experience in refining, natural resource extraction, or specialty chemical manufacturing is required. Some of this experience should have been acquired in positions such as process engineer, production engineer, project engineer, project manager, maintenance manager, or construction manager.
• The ability to develop and sell ideas to improve the cost, schedule, and execution of projects is essential for success in this role.
• Experience preparing specifications, issuing requisitions, evaluating bids, and dealing effectively with vendors is critical.
• Familiarity with standard industrial construction techniques and applicable OSHA standards is expected.
• Proficiency in SAP and one or more common project management software tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute expense and turnaround projects from initial scoping and funding, through detailed engineering and procurement, to startup and commissioning, and then final documentation and closure.
• Identify infrastructure and equipment that needs to be repaired, replaced, or improved.
• Collaborate with colleagues in procurement to prepare packages to contractors and vendors.
• Ensure that project stay within budget and alert the plant manager when there are exceptions.
• Prepare monthly reports on the status of each project and associated KPIs.
• Define, prepare, and submit purchase requisitions into SAP.
• Ensure that projects conform to applicable company standards, codes, and industry best practices.