Operations Manager- Gemini/Polypropylene/Utilities

Company:

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Job Title:

 Operations Manager, Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities (S2)

Department/service: Operations – BMC

Signature hierarchical head & date:

Bill Sloane, BMC Site Manager

Posting closes:

Friday 11/15/2024

The purpose of this position is to control and improve the safety, quality, environmental performance, reliability, and efficiency/productivity of the Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities assets at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex. This position sets the direction and is accountable for the effective utilization of all resources (direct and indirect) for the Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities Assets in meeting business objectives and site performance measures in the short- through long-term.

Internal:

Compliance with all INEOS and O&P US systems, standards, and procedures

Safety performance of the assets

Risk management performance and investment strategy to address

Environmental performance of the assets

Employee morale

Employee performance, knowledge and competence and organizational succession

Asset integrity

Asset reliability, performance, and optimization

Delivering business plan and strategy objectives

Product quality performance

Fixed and variable cost performance / optimization

External:

Regulatory Agency requirements (Environmental, OSHA)

Local community relations

Primary contact with all 3rd party utility service providers and management of all service level agreements

Competitive environment

Economic environment

Customer expectations / specifications

Accountability 1:

Meet SHE objectives and comply with all governmental laws and policies:

• Establish and implement strategies to deliver asset integrity, safety and environmental compliance for the Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities assets.
• Ensure that a comprehensive SHE management process including audits, corrective action tracking, and incident investigation is both followed and functioning for Gemini, PP and Utilities assets.
• Organize and support emergency response.
• Drive compliance and understanding of INEOS 20 Principles.

Accountability 2:

Meet operating plan for the business including cash fixed cost, variable cost, availability, and produce to schedule targets:

• Develop key metrics to monitor all elements of Asset operating performance, in alignment with BMC and business objectives.
• Develop, support and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Develop, support and implement availability improvement strategies.
• Ensure alignment and transparency with all plant and business groups.
• Direct operations team and all support organizations to meet or better defined performance metrics.
• Manage interface with all 3rd party utility providers to ensure reliability of supply and competitive performance in accordance with service level agreements.

Accountability 3:

Stewardship of People:

• Identify the resource levels related to the Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities assets to guarantee safe and reliable operations of assets in the short- through long-term.
• Ensure robust succession planning for the organization.
• Define resource levels related to training and development and deliver training to meet Asset competency requirements (including support organizations as appropriate).
• Establish and promote the expansion of capabilities in the workforce.
• Supervise a team of technical professionals, specialists, and technicians and assure appropriate professional and career development.
• Identify and address any performance issues on a consistent basis.

Accountability 4:

Meet commitments between business and customers in the most efficient manner:

• Execute Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities production schedule.
• Ensure uninterruptible Utility supply to the whole BMC site.
• Ship all Gemini, Polypropylene products on time and within specification.
• Provide all operational data input to meet Business reporting requirements.
• Maintain and deliver site quality policies and procedures, and ensure close out of all non-conformances.

Accountability 5:

Ownership of the Assets capital program:

• On a risk-based basis, define and manage the Capital investment portfolio to ensure all License To Operate, SHE, Sustainability and Growth risks and opportunities are addressed, underpinning the short through long-term success of the operating units.

Accountability 6:

Provide inspired leadership to achieve accountabilities above:

• Effectively communicate business strategies, plant strategies/performance measures and asset objectives/goals to all individuals associated with the Complex.
• Visibly demonstrate leadership, ensure involvement, and gain commitment for improvement in all areas of accountability.
• Strong field presence is expected.

Facts

Number or amount in €

1.Staff Headcount

74 Total employees

2.Expense Budget Direct/Indirect

$25.0M Expense:

$13.0M operations

$12.0M maintenance

3.Capex

$15M in non-TAR year

$30-35 in TAR year

4.Variable Cost for Assets

$500M Raw Materials+Utilities+Cats+Chems

5.Assets/Replacement Cost

ERV $1000M

6.EBITDA Generation

$190 (est.)

7.Asset Capacity

1.6 billion pounds PE/250 million pounds PP

Supervision of staff: Give the number of people you supervise.  “Direct” means that they report directly to you.  “Indirect” means they report to someone who reports to you.

Direct-8

Indirect- 66

Total-74

Internal

Who- Site General Manager

Frequency of contacts- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Leadership Team member for Site to represent Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities Assets.

Purpose of contacts- Set site direction and goals.  Review and analyze site performance.  Establish alignment and consistency.

Who- SHE Site Leadership Meeting

Frequency of contacts- Monthly

My role in those contacts- SHE Leadership Team member for Site to represent Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities Assets.

Purpose of contacts- Set site SHE policy, manage SHE site performance, and develop SHE action plan.

Who- Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities Staff Meeting

Frequency of contacts- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Convener, organizer

Purpose of contacts- Set targets and review performance.

Who- C2/C3 Olefins Coordinators Meeting

Frequency of contacts- Monthly

My role in those contacts- Convener, organizer

Purpose of contacts- Set Complex direction, identify gaps, organize action and accountabilities.

Who- Gemini, Polypropylene and Utilities Team Leader Meetings

Frequency of contacts- 4x per year

My role in those contacts- Convener

Purpose of contacts- Set targets, review performance, manage people issues, establish alignment.

Who- Unit Shift Teams

Frequency of contact- 4x per year for shifts

My role in those contacts- Convener, organizer

Purpose of contacts- Communicate plant and business news, goals, results.  Gain understanding of shift issues and concerns.  Resolves issues.

Who- Unit Safety Team

Frequency of contact- Monthly

My role in those contacts- Convener, organizer

Purpose of contacts- Set targets and review performance.

External

Who- Polypropylene Business Manager

Frequency of contact- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Asset Team Operations leader, representing BMC Polypropylene Assets.

Purpose of contacts- Obtain most recent feedstock cost/availability, product margin realization, market conditions and overall business conditions to agree coordination and alignment of the Polypropylene assets.

Who- Polypropylene Business Manager Asset Meeting

Frequency of contact- Monthly

My role in those contacts-Asset Team Operations leader, representing BMC Polypropylene Assets.

Purpose of contacts- Establish / agree longer term direction and initiatives to ensure optimization and growth of the PP business.

Who- Gemini, Business Manager

Frequency of contact- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Asset Team Operations Leader, representing BMC Gemini Assets.

Purpose of contacts- Obtain most recent feedstock cost/availability, product margin realization, market conditions and overall business conditions to agree coordination and alignment of the Gemini assets.

Who- Gemini, Business Manager Asset Meeting

Frequency of contact- Monthly

My role in those contacts- Asset Team Operations Leader, representing BMC Gemini Assets.

Purpose of contacts- Establish / agree  longer term direction and initiatives to ensure optimization and growth of the Gemini business.

Who- 3rd Party Utility Providers

Frequency of contact- Ad-hoc

My role in those contacts- Site representative / Leader

Purpose of contacts- Manage performance with providers to ensure short through long-term performance commitments are delivered

Level of education & Experience in general

BS in Chemical Engineering. At least 10 years’ experience in petrochemicals manufacturing senior operational management roles.

Technical skills

• Experience and knowledge in production process management, particularly Polyolefin manufacturing.
• Expertise and deep understanding of both personal and process safety risk assessment management systems, and practical application through the organization.
• Knowledge of environmental and quality management systems.
• Understanding of project management principles and stage-gate processes.
• Experience and knowledge of economic optimization.

Behavioral skills

Performance Bias:

• Actively demonstrates the highest commitment to delivering Safe and compliant operations, ensuring high performance standards are communicated and delivered through the entire organization.
• Demonstrates real attention to detail and rigor in all management activities, setting the right example for the organization at all levels to follow.
• Makes wise decisions, sets priorities, and communicates comprehensively and robustly through the organization.
• Acts decisively in dealing with opportunities or crises, setting priorities and direction for the organization.
• Organizationally aware with ability to get things done through both formal and informal channels.
• Identifies and anticipates future issues and opportunities.
• Can manage and coordinate multiple significant deliverables simultaneously.

Business Awareness:

• Knowledge and understanding of the petrochemical business environment and strategies.
• Drives Asset strategy in alignment with agreed Business strategy, ensuring needs and opportunities are appropriately and actively voiced in all strategic conversations.
• Ensures alignment of all operational deliverables with business needs and opportunities, and vice versa.

Leading People:

• Communicates a compelling vision which generates enthusiasm and commitment. Ensures that every individual knows their part and why it is important.
• Can inspire and motivate entire teams and organizations to perform at a high level.
• Optimistic and realistic leader; is someone others like working for and with.
• Delegates to aid development; gives full authority and responsibility to competent people, including the opportunity to make and learn from mistakes.
• Clearly sees and articulates the big picture.
• Relates to major issues/work areas that influence business objectives.
• Comfortable and successful presenter able to deal with any audience and adapt presentation on the move.

Partnership and Teamwork:

• Effective teammate and peer, truly valuing relationships to ensure the success of all.
• A driving force in the networks in which he or she participates. Develops and uses a wide based, multidisciplinary network, both inside and outside of INEOS, to enhance business results.
• Sees diversity as an opportunity, creating an environment where diverse groups can thrive. Willing to yield own short-term interests for the long-term good of the organization as a whole.

Wise Decisions:

• Considers alternative courses of actions weighing the long-term and short-term consequences of each, in order to arrive at a decision based on the overall impact.
• Thinks clearly and stays focused in unpredictable or stressful situations. Uses conceptual skills to anticipate, identify and prioritize highly complex issues.
• Defines the technical, business and commercial criteria for solutions, and ensures development of long-term, creative, strategic and realistic solutions. Takes calculated entrepreneurial risks and manages the risk.

Innovation:

• Innovative thinker. Integrates many ideas and observations about complex issues into clear concepts that create useful insights for the business.
• Encourages and sponsors innovation.
• Creates new ways to help others understand complex situations, problems, or opportunities.

Interested internal candidates should submit their resume and/or profile + last 2 performance appraisals to the Hiring Manager (Supervisor) and HR Contact via e-mail.  Department Manager approval is required prior to applying for position.

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.