Plant Operations Manager; Jet Fuel Plant

Plant Operations Manager (Jet Fuel Plant)

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The Manager of Plant Operations at Twelve will be responsible for overseeing the operations of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant. This includes managing the production process, maintenance, and reliability while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations, and optimizing plant performance.

• Create comprehensive policies, procedures, and processes from scratch for operating the first SAF plant rsee all plant operations, maintenance, reliability including production, quality control, and safety in coordination with the VP of Plant Design and Execution.
• Manage the plant budget effectively, set sustainable production targets and make strategic decisions about resource allocation to ensure optimal plant safety, performance and financial health.
• Regularly monitor and analyze plant safety and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement strategic solutions for optimization.
• Develop a culture of safety within the plant by conducting regular safety meetings and audits, ensuring all industry-level compliance, and leading the emergency response, recovery effort coordination and strategy implementation to prevent future issues.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, new technologies, and changes in regulations to ensure the plant continues to implement sustainable eco-friendly practices, remains competitive and compliant.
• Recruit and hire new staff to grow the current plant team, manage personnel issues within the plant and take the lead in fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Support the training and development of plant staff, providing continuous learning opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field.
• Collaborate with other departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to align plant operations with overall company goals, optimize plant performance, and ensure all equipment is well-maintained, functioning properly, and meets safety standards.

• Proven track record of managing plant operations and allocated budgets in a chemical plant setting.
• Willingness to create processes and content from scratch and work in a startup environment.
• Proven ability to respond effectively to emergencies or disruptions in plant operations.
• Extensive experience in hydrocarbon, jet fuel production or Fischer–Tropsch processes.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and safety standards as well as required certifications and training to keep plant teams compliant.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Commitment to sustainable practices and the mission of Twelve.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, ideally Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid sick days and vacation
• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

USD 176k-220k / year + Equity

Moses Lake, WA, USA

Full time employment

Department:
Plant Development

United States Wage Range: $176,000 - $220,000. Pay is determined by job category, location, and candidate skill level.

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