Sr Director, Technical Excellence

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.

Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per dayOur logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

DELEK BENEFITS:

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep.

Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table.

At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

JOB SUMMARYWe are hiring for the position of Senior Director, Technical Excellence located in our Brentwood, TN corporate office

This position provides leadership, direction, and accountability for technical excellence across Delek’s refining network. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving measurable improvements in safety, reliability, margin, and operational performance through strong technical discipline, rigorous performance management, and effective execution. The position leads a multi-disciplinary centralized technical organization and partners with refinery leadership to identify performance gaps, define strategic priorities, and execute improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will ensure technical standards are established and applied consistently, performance is actively monitored, and insights are translated into actionable plans that deliver sustained results in the operating environment EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Eight (8) or more years Management experience managing technical or engineering teams (Required)
Fifteen (15) or more years Process engineering experience in in refining, petrochemical or related industry,including significant experience in an operating environment (Required)
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams including process engineering, process control, and digital/analytics resources

Strong technical foundation in refinery or petrochemical operations with the ability to diagnose complex issues and develop practical, field-executable solutions

Direct experience in operations, technical services, or process support roles within an operating facility

Demonstrated ability to influence site leadership and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders

Proven ability to identify performance gaps, develop structured action plans, and drive issues to resolution with measurable results

Ability to synthesize information from benchmarking, external consultants, and internal analyses into actionable plans

Strong understanding of plant economics, performance drivers, and process safety principlesJOB REQUIREMENTSSets priorities and establishes strategic direction…