Operations Manager- PE Heritage

Company:

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

Job Title:

Operations Manager, PE Heritage

(S1)

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 PE Heritage assets at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex. This position sets the direction and is accountable for the effective utilization of resources for the PE Heritage operations in meeting business objectives and site performance measures.

Internal:

Safety Performance of Assets

Environmental Performance of Assets

Employee Morale

Employee Performance, Knowledge and Training

Employee Demographics

Asset Integrity

Asset Reliability and Optimization

Business Plan and Strategy

Quality System Non-Conformances

Fixed Cost

Variable Costs

External:

Regulatory Agency Requirements (Environmental, OSHA)

Competitive Environment

Economic Environment

Customer Expectations/Specifications

C. Accountabilities of the job: describe the main results expected from the job.

Accountability 1:

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

Most important activities:

• The position is accountable for understanding and putting into practice the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Establish operating strategies to drive both asset integrity and environmental compliance for the PE Heritage assets.
• Ensure that a comprehensive SHE management process including audits, corrective action tracking, and incident investigation is both followed and functioning well for PE Heritage assets.
• Organize and support emergency response.

Accountability 2:

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

• Develop key metrics to monitor 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 to achieve competitive performance.

Accountability 3:

Stewardship of People:

Most important activities:

• Identify the resource levels related to the PE Heritage assets (direct manpower, direct maintenance) to guarantee safe and reliable operations of assets.
• Conduct succession planning.
• Identify and define training requirements.
• Define resource levels related to training and development.
• Develop support competencies, jointly with Reliability and Technology.
• Establish and promote the expansion of capabilities in the workforce.
• Share learnings widely to enable development of knowledge and know-how.
• 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: Most important activities:

• Execute PE Heritage production schedule flawlessly and with transparency.
• Ship all PE Heritage products on time and within specification.
• Provide reliable input on production recording and chokes to FC&A Department.
• Maintain and follow site quality processes and policies and promptly close out non-conformances.

Accountability 5:

Operation delivery of the capital program:

Most important activities:

• Operation delivery portfolio of capital projects to maximize benefit to business.

Accountability 6:

Provide inspired leadership to achieve accountabilities above: Most important activities:

• 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- 103 Total employees

2.Expense Budget Direct/Indirect

$39.0M Expense:

$22.0M operations

$17.0M maintenance

3.Capex

$7M in non-TAR year

$15 in TAR year

4.Variable Cost for Assets

$500M Raw Materials+Utilities+Cats+Chems

5.Assets/Replacement Cost

ERV $1000M

6.EBITDA Generation

$170M (est.)

7.Asset Capacity

1.6 billion pounds PE

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- 6

Indirect- 97

Total- 103

Internal

Who- Site General Manager

Frequency of contacts- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Leadership Team member for site to represent Polyethylene 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 Polyethylene Assets.

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

Who- Polyethylene Staff Meeting

Frequency of contacts-- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Convener, organizer

Purpose of contacts- Set targets and review performance.

Who- C2 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- Polyethylene 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 contacts- 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 contacts- Monthly

My role in those contacts- Convener, organizer

Purpose of contacts- Set targets and review performance.

External

Who- Polyethylene Business Manager

Frequency of contacts- Weekly

My role in those contacts- Asset Team member to represent BMC Polyethylene Assets.

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

Who- Polyethylene Business Manager Asset Meeting

Frequency of contacts- Monthly

My role in those contacts- Asset Team member to represent BMC Polyethylene Assets.

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

Level of education & Experience in general

BS in Chemical Engineering. At least 10 years experience in the petrochemicals manufacturing, commercial and technology roles.

Technical skills

• Experience and knowledge in process management, particularly Polyolefin manufacturing.
• Experience and knowledge of process safety management.
• Understanding of project management principles and stage-gate processes.
• Appreciation of portfolio management techniques.
• Understanding of Material Science.
• Experience and knowledge of economic optimization.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental and quality management systems.

Behavioral skills

• Performance Bias:
  • Actively demonstrates commitment to high performance standards. Makes decisions, sets priorities or chooses goals on the basis of explicit considerations of potential profit, return on investment or cost/benefit analysis, tenacious in overcoming obstacles.
  • Organizationally aware so can get things done through both formal and informal channels. Identifies and anticipates future opportunities. Acts decisively in dealing with opportunities or crises, setting priorities or choosing goals to achieve business success.
  • Can coordinate a number of different team projects at different stages of completion, identifying stretch targets and milestones. Pursues goals beyond what is required or expected of them.

• Business Awareness:
  • Is aware of the refining and petrochemical business environment and strategies.
  • Successful in aligning production with business needs and opportunities.
• 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 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.
  • 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. Understands the unspoken meanings and motivations of others, even in highly subtle or "political" situations, inside or outside the company and/or across different cultures.
  • A driving force in the networks in which he or she participates. Develops and uses a wide based, multidisciplinary network, both inside and outside 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. Clearly sees the big picture. 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.