Assistant Plant Manager*

Outstanding opportunity to join an expanding, PSM regulated plant as Site/ Plant Manager. This role provides strategic and technical direction to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations while driving continuous improvement and long-term asset performance. Offering competitive salary, benefits, and relocation package.

Responsibilities

-- 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

Qualifications

-- BS Chemical Engineering required with 10+ years of experience in chemical, biofuels, petroleum, or refining operations
-- 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