— Lead all day-to-day plant operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, environmental, financial, and administrative functions
— Provide technical leadership for refining processes to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations
— Develop and execute operational plans, production schedules, and maintenance strategies
— Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, reliability, cost reduction, and efficiency
— Identify process bottlenecks, evaluate performance, and implement optimization solutions
— Establish and monitor performance metrics for safety, production, reliability, and financial results
— Oversee process safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory programs, including MOC, PHA, and permitting
— Lead capital and improvement projects from scope development through commissioning
— Manage plant budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
— Lead staffing, performance management, training, and employee development initiatives
— Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the local community
— Demonstrated experience leading plant operations, process optimization, and performance improvement initiatives
— Strong knowledge of chemical plant or refinery processes and utilities systems
— Experience planning and executing capital projects, including design, start-up, and commissioning
— Proficiency with process controls, instrumentation, and simulation/modeling tools such as Aspen or Chemcad
— Solid understanding of PSM, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance
— Strong leadership, decision-making, and project management skills
— Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
— Proficiency with CMMS systems, budgeting tools, and data analysis software