Operations Manager

Overview

INEOS Oxide is a global manufacturer of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). The Operations Manager leads and manages streamline processes and enhances efficiency across operations, logistics, training, and MOWP (Maintenance, Operations, Work, Process) while keeping safety as a priority and managing the budget.

INEOS Organization: INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses with a major chemical company heritage and a network of 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries. INEOS products contribute to safety, health and living standards by providing raw materials used in paints, plastics, textiles, technology and medicines.

Business Context:
Ethylene oxide (EO) is a building block for EO derivatives and other chemical intermediates. INEOS Oxide is a leading producer with EO/EOD capacity of 920 kta across five production units in Europe and the US. Our EO project in the US targets the expanding merchant EO market, building on our leadership in Europe.

Environmental Context:
Member of the Bayport Site Leadership Team providing leadership in Production, Logistics, Environmental compliance, Safety, Training, Quality, Administration, accounting and maintenance. Responsible for site safety, budget creation, unit optimization, and implementing Advanced Process Control and business improvements related to the Bayport facility. Coordinate operations between INEOS Oxide, co-located customers, external customers and suppliers.

Most Important Factors:
Lead Team Members toward safety objectives, business goals and continuous improvements; deliver safety, health and environmental compliance and unit profitability; optimize resources; develop personnel for succession planning; interface with customers to reach performance goals; reports to Site Manager and serves as backup during absences.

• This position – and all positions – requires committing to INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety and Life-Saving rules as applicable to the position.
• Maintain safety as the highest priority by adhering to policies and standards.
• Maintain and control safe and efficient operation of the production unit using established operating disciplines and procedures.
• Ensure achievement of safety and environmental compliance while understanding and enforcing applicable principles and programs.
• Understand and support plant assets including protective systems integrity, operating envelopes, procedure adherence and accuracy, training and process hazards management.
• Directly lead PSM Program (Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change, Risk Assessments) efforts.
• Promote AsCare compliance and participate in and/or organize and lead site safety tours.

• Deliver established production targets for Oxide businesses while identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Deliver objectives to support business requirements and contractual obligations.
• Develop key metrics to monitor and optimize operating performance of all assets.
• Develop, support, and implement cost reduction strategies and improvement tactics.
• Provide technical leadership in areas such as Advanced Process Controls and Business Improvement, Daily operations, Asset utilization and optimization, Best operating practices, and Business planning/organization alignment.
• Maintain high technical understanding of Amines process and act as primary liaison with Process Technology Manager (PTM).
• Interface with Maintenance to set priorities for asset reliability and provide technical support to resolve reliability issues.
• Recommend capital projects to meet short- and long-term goals.

• Provide guidance to Operations Superintendent regarding management of direct and indirect reports.
• Determine capabilities and develop plans to address capability gaps.
• Develop and implement performance, training and career growth plans for all direct reports and collaborate with Operations Superintendent for indirect reports.
• Maintain onsite visibility and…