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Technical Manager
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A Technical Manager or Director manages all technical matters relating to a company's information technology, ensuring the technology meets technical requirements. Oversees equipment such as servers and network equipment. Implements hardware standardization, manages technology support teams. Implements compliance documentation and ensures that there are technical procedures, documentations and standard policies in place.
$75,114 / year median in Louisiana
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Come Join an Inclusive Team The Site Technical Manager is accountable for managing the Process Engineering, Process Control and Quality Laboratory teams to achieve production, quality, cost optimization, safety, and environmental objectives of the plant. This position assigns and schedules engineering activities to support plant efforts, to develop and supervise process, product, utility, environmental, and facility improvement programs to maximize operational capabilities and minimize operating costs. This position is also accountable for coordinating the training and development of personnel in these groups. A Day in the Life Develop and supervise process, process control, lab, product, utility, environmental, and facility improvement programs to maximize operational capabilities and optimize operating costs. Direct the evaluation of existing processes to improve efficiency, optimize costs, and improve product or safety conditions. Implement programs/projects as approved. Supervise process and process control engineering resources to execute plant projects. Direct the efforts of the process and process control engineering group to maintain safety and environmental performance to comply with all permits, regulations, and company standards. Manage the use of and control costs of contract and corporate engineering services required for engineering. Provide for effective lines of communications between process group and their plant functions, groups, or business areas. Assure the group's safety and compliance with plant safety guidelines and programs. Direct the Management of Change process to ensure that it meets
ISO 9001
standards as well as corporate and government regulations. Assume the Site Manager's position in their absence when required. Assist individuals in the group with their technical and career development. Interface with the Capital Project Engineering group in the specification of equipment and instrumentation associated with process designs. Interface with Marketing, Business, and R D to define plants capabilities concerning product development opportunities. Supervise the plant documentation efforts to ensure that documentation meets the requirements ofOSHA 1910.119
requirements. Manage the plant's energy conservation efforts to ensure that energy costs are continually reduced via implementation of new projects and the optimization of the existing plant equipment. Direct the efforts to produce data for plant's Benchmarking activities. Develop and implement a long-term strategic improvement plan for the Process Engineering, Process Control, Quality Lab departments. Accountable for maintaining the site'sISO 9001
2015 certification by promoting the Corporate Quality Policy and overseeing all Quality initiatives executed by the Quality Management Representative. Oversee audits of current process to ensure workflows are effective. Maintain knowledge of current industry and company "best practices" regarding engineering standards and PSM environmental policies and procedures. Overall owner for Production/Process Engineering, Controls Engineering and Laboratory technology. Ensure technical assistance is being provided to Operations and other supporting groups. Ensures technical system and process requirements from Manufacturing are in place. Ensure Operational Excellence compliance on all deliverables. Accountable for personnel from QC Laboratory, Process Engineering and Process Control Groups. Has authority for spending per approved project funds. You Bring This Value Education B.S. degree in an engineering discipline Work Experience Minimum of 10 years of experience in a refinery or chemical plant Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a refinery or chemical plant Preferred Experience Minimum 5 years of operating or engineering experience in Spheripol and Catalloy Languages English Other skills Must possess excellent critical problem solving skills Must have demonstrated goal setting and planning skills Ability to effectively manage the performance of technical employees Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Must have proven leadership skills capable of leading large engineering efforts Strong attention to detail High level of integrity and respect Good understanding and ability to explain basic business and financial metrics Ability to see business as a whole Ability to work well with employees at all levels Organizational skills (key for tracking and driving results) Competencies Build PartnershipsDeliver ResultsDrive InnovationGrow CapabilitiesPromote InclusionMotivational FitTechnical SkillsLearn more about our benefits: Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell Stay Connected! Visit our LYB Website Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channelLyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.LYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation related to LYB's recruiting process, please email us at Careers@lyb.com. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
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