Site Manager Lake Charles Surfactants & Inorganics

Sasol • Lake Charles, LA

288d

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Site Manager Lake Charles Surfactants & Inorganics is to oversee operational performance and activities within the Lake Charles Surfactants & Inorganics assets as well as site Quality Control Laboratories.

Requirements

• University Bachelors Degree Engineering, Chemistry or related field.
• 10+ years relevant experience in industry operations.
• Experience in planning and managing large, complex, continuous operations including experience interacting with local, state, and federal governmental agencies.
• Experience with managing US industry labor unions and/or facilitating collective bargaining agreements.
• Working knowledge and experience with state and federal operation regulations; DEQ; EPA; OSHA, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Team leadership qualities demonstrating the ability to build and maintain highly effective work-teams.
• Interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication abilities with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• High emphasis on collaboration with teams and innovative solutions to address complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Member of the Lake Charles Chemical Complex site leadership team and supports the US Operations organization to meet strategic objectives.
• Responsible for overall operational performance of Lake Charles Surfactants & Inorganics units (Normal Paraffin, Solvent, Ethoxylation, Alcohol and Alumina) and site Quality Control laboratories.
• Fosters excellent safety and environmental culture by emphasizing operating discipline to drive tangible results.
• Strong focus on compliance in the areas of process safety and environmental permitting, for all responsible areas.
• Ensure production of planned and budgeted products and volumes, for all responsible units through appropriate operations management, maintenance programs, and turnarounds.
• Responsible for participating in a leadership role to support the site emergency response plans.
• Accountable for the development and adherence of annual budgets for cash fixed costs, variable costs, advise and approve capital expenditures within DOA limits.
• Actively lead the development of team members by focusing on development and succession plans for key roles.
• Responsible, with HR, for maintaining and negotiating the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Lake Charles East Plant.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree