Operational Readiness Manager

Operational Readiness Manager

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77049

Facility:
Channelview-Hec-130

Department: GP Operational Readiness

Division:
Technology and Safety

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Ensure Operational Readiness (Pre-Commissioning, Turnover, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Test) leadership planning and execution activities are synergized within GP’s Standard Delivery Model and Manufacturing needs such that the startup schedule is predictable and in compliance with the Business Group and applicable Operational Excellence requirements.

• Focal point for overall OR accountability with all Global Projects over $10 MM
• Establish/Manage a team with the right capacity to:
• Ensure appropriate Operational Readiness cost estimates are developed, communicated, and incorporated within Project Controls
• Oversee Operational Readiness Assurance
• Facilitate OR planning deliverables and execution metric development
• Provide Operational Readiness feedback/coaching to GP/Manufacturing
• Conduct strategy development workshops
• Ensure appropriate integration within existing GP/Manufacturing infrastructure
• Advise the OR team, as needed, about best practices and problem resolution.
• Remove obstacles in resource identification/sourcing
• Participate/conduct Operational Readiness assessments
• Own GP-WP-363/4 and ensure alignment with LYB’s Lessons Learned process
• Ensure LYB’s OR process is aligned with industry best practices

• Ensure GP and Manufacturing have identified the right people, processes and procedures and are used to obtain a predictable start-up
• Communicate strategic concepts/performance of OR to GP/Manufacturing/Business
• Maintain/develop relationships with key LYB interfaces beyond GP
• Quality assurance for Operational Readiness
• Advisor to resolve issues during planning and execution

• Plant management manufacturing experience in a refinery or chemical plant.
• Experience with turnarounds and capital project development.
• Robust EPC experience on large petrochemical, oil and gas or chemical projects
• Demonstrated experience managing/integrating within a multi-departmental organization
• Ability to become extremely familiar with the LYB Operational Excellence framework

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is strongly preferred.

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