SUMMARY
Interested in an exciting Plant Manager opportunity in the sustainable energy industry that is based in the energy gateway for the State of Texas and the United States? The Golden Triangle is home to the largest petrochemical, refining, and manufacturing complex in the nation and one of the largest ports in the country. The low cost of living and a year-round outdoor climate makes Beaumont/Port Neches, TX the ideal place to live.
REQUIREMENTS
Provide technical process expertise to plant operations, maintenance, and other groups to assure full optimization of refinery systems and processes.
Complete planning of refinery needs and future maintenance programs.
Prepare operational plans and implement production schedules.
Provide directions to assure all maintenance and operational requirements are achieved to optimize equipment performance.
Develop plans, and process specifications for the efficient operation of new and existing processes.
Identify productivity improvement opportunities to benefit plant Areas of emphasis include manufacturing cost reduction, waste handling and reduction, raw material and utility consumption/cost/supply, process reliability and capacity expansions.
Conduct evaluations of plant operations and utility systems, screen options, identify and investigate process bottlenecks and constraints, map system capability and rank solutions through cost-benefit analyses.
Manage OSHA regulations and requirements, safety program initiatives and training, and reporting and record-keeping compliance.
REQUIREMENTS
BS in or MS Engineering required, chemical or mechanical degree comparable engineering degree with experience in plant operations, refinery process, or biodiesel will be a factor
Minimum ten (10) years working experience processing/engineering in biofuels, petroleum, or chemicals.
Prior experience in Operations/Plant Management in a related manufacturing environment.
Expert knowledge of chemical plant and/or refinery processes.
Prior experience supporting execution of capital projects including planning spreadsheet and scope development, design, execution, and start-up/commissioning.
Familiarity with process safety tools and risk analysis.
Ability to manage all groups, interacting with engineers, plant operators, laboratory technicians, maintenance and I&E technicians, production engineers.
