About INEOS Styrolution
INEOS Styrolution is the world’s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS and advanced styrenic products. With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions. INEOS Styrolution applications can be found in many everyday products across multiple industries: including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging, and toys/sports. Operating 17 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,000 people. Sales were 4.5 billion euros in 2023. More information: www.ineos-styrolution.com
Current Opportunity
Job Title
Operations Technology Manager
Grade
36
Location
League City, Texas
What you will do:
• Manage the North American operational technology (OT) security, lead major digital control systems (DCS)and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) projects, and develop advanced process control projects for production sites.
• Design, implement, and maintain operational technology (OT) systems including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Advanced Process Control (APC), and related automation infrastructure.
• Lead OT cybersecurity initiatives in compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
• Coordinate with engineering, IT, and external vendors to support system upgrades, backups, disaster recovery, and network architecture.
• Provide technical support for OT-related capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites, including Safety Instrumented Systems projects.
• Support OT software applications (Including License Management in conjunction with Global IT), such as Historians (AspenTech IP21), Distributed Process Control Systems (Honeywell, ABB), Advanced Process Control (Pavilion8), SIS systems (Triconex), and Cyber Security applications (Acronis Backup, WSUS, Trellix ePO).
• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, and compliance with safety and cybersecurity protocols.
Travel (20% to 40%) to regional production facilities, suppliers and equipment manufacturers located in U.S. (TX, AL, IL, OH), Mexico, and Europe as required.
What you will bring:
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or closely related field, or foreign equivalent.
• 2 years of experience involved with OT including process control, automation and cyber security in chemical, petrochemical, or refining industry. Experience must be with DCS platforms (e.g., Honeywell TPS), Safety Instrumented Systems (e.g Triconex), Advanced Process Control (e.g. Pavilion8) and OT cybersecurity practices.
• Industry certification in Functional Safety (e.g. TUV FS Eng, CFSE)
Compensation & Benefits:
INEOS Styrolution offers a competitive benefits package to support employees and their dependents, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
A 401(k)-retirement plan with a 3% automatic company contribution and a 100% match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
Paid time off and additional wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At INEOS Styrolution, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are carefully made based on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
The Location:
This opportunity is located in League City, Texas
We Have Great Chemistry
We believe diversity is perceiving difference; inclusion is valuing it. Without inclusion, we cannot unlock the value that diversity has to offer. Everyone has a seat at our company table. Our employees bring their unique selves to work daily, have a sense of belonging, and contribute to our core values. We have an inclusive approach, which is open and transparent. We respect and value diversity and believe in equality of opportunity. We do this by valuing and respecting cultural differences and welcoming diversity of thought and perspectives from all our employees.
We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization.
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