Company:

INEOS US CHEMICALS COMPANY

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Company:

INEOS Aromatics

From soft drink bottles to packaging trays, from clothing to carpet, INEOS Aromatics makes the chemicals used to produce many of the things we use in our daily lives.

Our main products include paraxylene (PX) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA). PTA is a raw material used in the manufacture of polyesters used to make fibers, textiles, film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PX is a feedstock for PTA production. We also produce metaxylene, a feedstock for PX production.

We are comprised of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals dedicated to discovering practices to confront some of the world’s biggest issues. We are looking for people who can contribute to our passion for reinvention, have a collaborative spirit and challenge our thinking in our ambition to achieve net zero.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Above everything, the safety, reliability, and excellence in our operations is fundamental to our success.

Our sites and offices can be found around the world, in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan.

Job Title:

Global CAPEX Manager

Location:

Naperville, IL

Role synopsis:

This Global CAPEX Manager provides governance, management & oversight on the annual aromatics CAPEX budget, investment projects and project portfolios. The position must develop & implement a CAPEX budget approach, a project management assurance framework, and associated work processes to assure that projects and other CAPEX expenditures deliver the intended business value. The position supports company strategy with aligned project investment objectives and annual budget timelines.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Principal Accountabilities:

Internal factors
- Contribute to develop and implement Company vision and strategy.
- Provides Project Management technical support and advice for Operations Director and other business leaders.
- Interact with leaders at all levels of the organization, while leading the development and mentoring of the next generation of Project Management professionals.
- Advise Operations Director on managing Project Management issues by providing a strong knowledge of technical aspects and an understanding of the challenges faced in a manufacturing environment.
- Work with cross functional site management and site Capex personnel to ensure Capex initiatives are effectively implemented and governed.
- Possess a strong intercultural understanding when adapting Capex programs for global implementation and training of personnel across 7 sites in 5 countries.
- Routine communication with Operations Director about Capex-related matters.
External factors
- Interaction and collaboration with external engineering companies and project service providers.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

Level of Education & Knowledge:

Relevant engineering degree.
Preferred knowledge and experience working in management capacity in a CAPEX-related role for a chemical manufacturing business or project engineering company.

Experience in general:

15-20 years of progressive experience in Engineering & Project Management related to the Chemical & Refining Industry.
International experience in major projects is beneficial.
Experience in Project Portfolio Management is beneficial.
Must be fluent in English. Other beneficial languages include Dutch and Mandarin.

Competencies, Behavioral skills: (acc. to competency profile and required level of descriptions)

Demonstrated leadership / supervisory capabilities
- Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching and mentoring skills
- Ability to deliver results independently, or within a team environment.
- Eagerness to exchange knowledge and information
- Develops a sense of ownership and team work.
- High level of influence skills and persuasiveness - creates vision and enrolls the broader organization in support of that vision.
- Effective communication skills at all levels – corporate through hourly employee.
- Change Agent – effective at engaging others in change agenda and driving/executing change programs.
- Strong negotiating skills
- Strategic, analytical and critical thinking.
- Performance driven

Safety remains and always will be our number one priority in INEOS. Our US locations now require all new hires to provide one of the following as a condition of employment:

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination, or
Willingness to obtain the vaccine before hire date (under this option, proof of vaccination is a condition to any offer of employment and must be provided prior to commencement of employment), or
Validation of your religious or medical exemption

Legal Disclaimer:

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.