Lubricants Operations Team Leader

Job Purpose

To plan and supervise blending and filling operations under Toll blending companies (3rd party contract) related to production of lubricants, greases, speciality oils etc. Coordinate with toll blending companies under ADD contract to ensure smooth and timely production of required products as per production schedules in coordination with sales, planning and lube stores in cost effective manner. To arrange receipt of base oil, additives by dedicated blending companies and delivery of bulk finished lubricants.

Maintains and updates ISO 9001 quality assurance document for Lube, Grease and Chemical production plant. Manage storage and distribution operations of GRP-III Base oils to ensure maximum value generation for Base oils trading business. Manage in house production of ADNOC Blue.

• Assists blending companies in organizing blending and filling schedules, using information from the weekly production programmes prepared by the planning engineer, showing the expected sales of export and local products.
• Coordinates with blending companies to prepare and issue daily lube and grease blending & filling program in accordance with weekly production program provided by planning engineer.
• Receives daily bulk delivery plan from the lube stores and planning engineer.

• Prepare monthly COGS for all the lubricants and greases in line with the framework of toll blending operations agreements between ADD and 3rd party manufacturers
• Work out monthly/weekly/daily materials requirement planning to release the production orders to toll blenders for timely production of ADNOC finished lubricants, greases and speciality product
• Oversees daily lube blending and grease manufacturing operations and bulk deliveries to ensure compliance with ISO  and quality control. Supervises operation of toll blending companies and monitors daily production output.
• Arranges the issuance of raw materials and packing materials from the stores to the toll blending companies for daily production activities and in the SAP system for timely updating the production and materials movement transactions
• Ensures that the correct formulation is used for lube blending and grease manufacturing in accordance with set formulas by comparing with the Quality Control Laboratory samples.
• Supervise and oversees the withdrawal of samples of finished products (Lubes, industrial oil, speciality oil, grease) from the kettles and sends to the Laboratory for testing. Coordinates and follow up with laboratory for quality testing and obtains necessary quality control approval before starting any filling operations. Arranges any necessary adjustments to be made, such as further blending.
• Oversees the blending process to ensure that the ISO  quality control procedures are adhered to all the times, during the blending, filling & grease manufacturing of products.
• Oversees and provide guidance in managing the overall filling operations as per the daily bucket, drum etc. filling plan. Monitors and ensures that staff adheres to quality and safe working procedures during the filling operations.

• Lead the GRP-III base oils terminal’s activities, according to regulations and company’s procedures
• Maintain the appropriate operational standards, ensuring compliance with the management systems, procedures, local/global standards and legislation
• Manage supply procedures, such as the GRP-III vessel discharge operation, storage and truck loading operations
• Check and control product volume, inflows/ outflows, and overall loss/gain of GRP-III Base oils being stored at the terminal
• Work actively with the terminal’s employees for adherence with the agreed terms and conditions of the base oil storage agreement.

• Lead the inhouse production operations of ADNOC BLUE in line with ISO 22241
• Manage timely supply of urea solution from FERTIL
• Off-load and store raw materials as per quality and safety standards
• Manage filling operations of ADNOC BLUE as per sales requirements for timely supply to ADD customers.

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