Manager, Maintenance & Engineering, Carson

Company :

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

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

Organizational Context & Job Purpose

Organizational Context :

The O&P USA business includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene and High Density Polyethylene.

Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson, (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX.

The Carson, California plant - located 25 miles south of Los Angeles - began producing polypropylene in 1999. The Carson polypropylene facility is the largest single commodity exporter on the West Coast, and the second largest plastics exporter in the U.

S. The Carson plant has the logistical advantage of dispatching products to customers directly from the facility via several delivery modes : railcar, bulk truck and packages.

Less than ten miles from the port of Long Beach, the facility generates high-volume export business for INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA.

Purpose of the job

The Manager, Maintenance & Engineering is responsible for the safe and efficient planning and execution of routine maintenance services, turnaround / CAPEX planning and execution, equipment inspection and integrity services, reliability strategy and services, materials management and the management of the onsite maintenance contractors.

This role reports to the Site Manager, Carson.

Accountabilities of the job :

The position is accountable for understanding and putting into practice the INEOS 20 Principles. Additionally, the Manager has a special responsibility to cascade the understanding of these principles through their team.

Accountability 1 : Meet all SHE objectives and comply with all governmental laws and policies for a manufacturing site.

Most important activities :

• Ensure maintenance activities are carried out in a manner compliant with Carson SHE policies, IGGN requirements, and CalOSHA regulations
• Development / implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive inspection & integrity program that is compliant to all governmental regulations and internal company policies
• Implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive SHE training program to meet OSHA requirements and skill training to ensure competency of workforce
• Adhere to the SHE management system established for the site including participation in reporting, incident investigations, sharing of lessons learned, corrective action tracking and personal training on Incident Command in support of Incident Management System

Accountability 2 : Delivery of Reliability / Availability targets for the site.

Most important activities :

• Develop / implement and execute a comprehensive reliability / availability strategy for the site
• Ensure measurement system is in place to for tracking reliability / availability and causes for deviation understood by the organization
• Ensure resources are committed to completing and follow up on root cause failure analysis
• Ensure an appropriate spares management system is in place

Accountability 3 : Maintaining mechanical integrity of assets and protective systems.

Most important activities :

• Adherence to API, ASME, ANSI, and California standards and industry practices
• Working knowledge of industry standards and emerging trends
• Audit compliance with PS / IM standard and take corrective action as necessary
• Maintain asset condition per INEOS Asset Care guidelines

Accountability 4 : Ensure adequate cost controls are in place to allow the site to meet its financial obligations.

Most important activities :

• Develop an annual Maintenance budget plan and ensure it is understood by the organization
• Monitor performance vs. plan and investigate deviations, taking corrective action when necessary
• Ensure appropriate priorities are established for work, work is planned and estimated and actual costs vs. estimates are reviewed
• Work with procurement manager to optimize warehouse stock, spares obsolescence, and materials ordering process

Accountability 5 : Development of people in the Maintenance and Engineering organization

Most important activities :

• Ensure alignment and clarity of roles including expectations around performance
• Determine developmental needs of maintenance and engineering group and execute plan to provide training and development as required
• Ensure a performance management process is in place and that performance is reviewed on a periodic basis and corrective action is taken when appropriate
• Ensure that human resource policies are followed and the organization is in compliance with legal requirements regarding Ineos employees and our relationship with contractors

Accountability 6 : Technology / CAPEX Leadership for Carson

Most important activities :

• Ensure alignment with INEOS O&P engineering authorities and Carson engineering team
• Develop and manage CAPEX execution process (including budgeting) for Carson in conjunction with O&P CAPEX group
• Manage and ensure compliance with site engineering policies, procedures, and design guidelines

Accountability 7 : Contractor Management

Most important activities :

• Manage embedded contractor relationships including : staffing, budget, and annual reviews
• Manage outside support contractors for I / E, Civil / Structural, Inspection, FEL Design, and others as needed.
• Work with procurement to document and provide follow up on contractor performance, obtain waivers as required
• Manage site approved manufacturers / vendor list; including vetting quality of repair shops as necessary

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelors degree in engineering, technical or related field preferred.
• At least 7 years experience in refining and / or petrochemicals manufacturing, commercial, and technology roles.

Most Important Skills & Knowledge

Technical skills

Demonstrated and verifiable experience managing a diverse, multi-functional team in a manufacturing, or related, environment.

Prior maintenance / reliability team experience would be a plus.

Proven willingness and ability to effectively serve and function on a leadership team.

Behavioral skills

• Impact and Influence
• Initiative and Innovation
• Leadership
• Managing Relationships
• Problem Solving and Judgment
• Performance Delivery
• Technical and Functional Skills
• Priority Setting
• Business Acumen

Hay Grade 37

Compensation Range : $174,634 - $261,951

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)

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.