Job Title: Operations Manager (Refinery / Chemical / Petrochemical / Oil Refining / Refining Production Units / Power / Top Tier COMAH)

Location: North West

Salary: Six-figure salary plus outstanding benefits

Job Summary:

Kin Tec has been retained to find an experienced Operations Manager ready for the next step in their career. We are representing a well-established company known for its excellent staff retention, now seeking to hire due to an upcoming retirement. This role offers a significant opportunity for growth within a dynamic and challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) regulatory requirements, including Risk Assessments and Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
Efficiently and effectively manage the operations department within budget constraints.
Professionally manage operations personnel, maintaining a proactive and constructive relationship with the Union, and actively participating in collective bargaining negotiations on behalf of the company.
Promote and support competency and capability development within shift teams through collaboration with Shift Supervisors, maximizing individual and team performance.
Develop and implement a proactive succession planning strategy for shift operations, including staff movement and recruitment to ensure sustained operational capability in both the short and long term.
Qualifications:

Engineering degree, preferably in Chemical and Process Engineering.
Over 10 years of industrial experience, with at least 5 years in a senior Process Engineer / Operations Manager role within a petrochemical, oil refining, or chemical industrial environment.
Strong IT skills.
Proven experience in leading teams, ideally in shift operations, with a solid understanding of operational procedures and processes.
Practical experience in applying and complying with HSSE and EA Industry requirements relevant to refinery operations, including workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and process safety systems.
Experience in interacting with individuals at all organizational levels, from frontline staff to Directors.
Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and progress multiple work strands simultaneously.

To Apply:

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