Manager, Technical (Process Control)

Company: LyondellBasell
Location: Westlake
Posted on: September 16, 2022

Job Description:

LyondellBasell Basic Function This position provides technical leadership, managerial oversight, and strategic direction for the technical department personnel supporting the sitewide systems involving: BPCS, SIS, APC, and PCN. Roles & Responsibilities

• Set direction for the LIP JV Control Systems Engineering department to achieve documented performance metrics and targeted industry benchmark performance via annual performance goals, appraisal and recognition systems
• Ensure this department is compliant with all required OE and PSM expectations and stays current on all action items assignments from sources such as IMPACT incidents, PHAs, MOCs and Audits
• Directly develop departmental team leads for increasing responsibility and future roles as well as ensuring the proper oversight of their direct reports
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance counterparts to implement and drive continuous improvement in unit optimization, process safety, reliability, and maintenance execution
• Understand control system related risks to the site assets; oversee the development of strategies to mitigate these risks to ensure business needs are consistently met
• Ensure successful integration with site Capital Projects for relevant assets from development of the Process Design Document (PDD) through final field acceptance activities and startup support
• Establish departmental personnel standards and training and development consistent with LYB expectations to attract, retain, grow and advance talent
• Oversee department funding activities for the annual fixed cost budget, and LRP capital projects; and monitor for compliance to budget spending and DOA
• Balance departmental activities between the SMEs, Team Leads and Control System Engineers to successfully execute the tactical, short-term tasks and the strategic, longer-term items that deliver the promised annual results while laying the groundwork for profitable growth
• Drive revenue enhancement through all operating areas using a controls and automation strategy that reduces Lost Profit Opportunities (LPO), closes identified gap closure action items, and enhances new PG projects
• Interfaces directly with Global Projects and Engineering counterparts to align and leverage corporate objectives
• Ensure proper level of engagement of department members with Technical Knowledge (TKM) and established LYB Technical Networks as well as accredited Industry groups Min. Qualifications Education and Work Experience
  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering preferred. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering are acceptable with sufficient work experience in the field of Process Controls, Process and/or Production Engineering or R&D
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in Petrochemical and/or Refining plant processes with background in Process and/or Production Engineering or Process Controls Engineering or R&D
  • Must possess strong interpersonal, coaching and management skills capable of leading large engineering team efforts and drive technical programs/ projects to successful implementation Languages English, additional language preferred Other skills
    • Excellent influencing and communication skills
    • Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and interact with all levels of the organization
    • Good Computing Skills
    • Commitment to HSSE
    • Self-motivation and high initiative Competencies Builds effective teams Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer focus Demonstrates courage Drives results Ensures accountability Instills trust and exemplifies integrity LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2022, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for the fifth consecutive year. We have the potential - and responsibility - to use this scale and reach to make a positive impact across our value chains. That's why we are working to make meaningful progress to address some of the world's most pressing challenges such as reducing plastic waste in the environment, helping to mitigate climate change and contributing to a thriving society for our employees, the communities where we operate and the people who depend on our products. To learn more, click here. Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles

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