Manager, Operations

Come Join an Inclusive Team

As a member of the LyondellBasell Bayport Choate Leadership Team, you will provide leadership to hourly, salaried exempt, and salaried non-exempt employees within Plant Operations. You will lead unit operations and be accountable for the safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible performance of the area’s people and assets, ensuring achievement of safety, production, quality, and budget goals. You will participate on the Bayport Choate Leadership Team to develop the site’s strategic plan and annual goals, drive gap-closure efforts, and ensure alignment of plant activities with Global Manufacturing and the Company strategic plan. You will participate on corporate teams to champion and implement corporate-level strategic initiatives and goals. You will provide leadership, development, and coaching to direct reports and support staff to achieve business results, create value, and optimize the site. This position reports to the Bayport Choate Site Manager. 

A Day in the Life

Delivers GoalZERO HSE performance through strong leadership, employee and contractor involvement, and effective management systems.  

Maintains sufficient technical and operational understanding of the area's processes, equipment, products, risks, and business requirements to support sound decision-making, anticipate future needs, and identify significant threats or opportunities.  

Ensures Company policies, the Code of Conduct, and applicable corporate standards are consistently and fairly administered within the organization.  

Is accountable for day-to-day execution across all areas of the unit.  

Inspires and coaches to optimize the performance of people and processes; develops people through ongoing dialogue to improve knowledge, skills, and capability; holds people accountable; and develops successors and talent pools.  

Manages the performance and professional development of supervisory and support personnel and ensures frontline leaders effectively lead, develop, and manage operating personnel.  

Ensures appropriate staffing and organizational capability for the area of responsibility.  

Understands and appropriately uses teams and teamwork to achieve business objectives; fosters collaboration; and builds the team spirit, working relationships, and decision-making processes required in a dynamic and competitive business environment.  

Assesses operational and organizational situations and takes accountability for appropriate courses of action; recognizes when to engage others in decision-making, when to act independently, and when to empower others to make decisions within their areas of responsibility.  

Translates site, business, and Company strategies into operating-area objectives and action plans; establishes measures of progress and leads execution necessary to achieve safe, reliable, efficient, and competitive performance.  

Develops, monitors, and communicates area performance against key performance indicators and leads development and execution of plans to close gaps and continuously improve performance.  

Benchmarks and challenges the organization to achieve continuous improvement in all areas.  

Participates in, leads, and implements site, regional, and corporate initiatives within the unit and across the site.  

Prepares and manages the unit budget in a cost-efficient and responsible manner that meets budget goals and site needs.  

Identifies and recommends capital investments necessary to support safe, reliable operations and achievement of short- and long-term site and business objectives.  

Leads efforts to build a strong LyondellBasell brand through community engagement. 

You Bring This Value

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in progressively more responsible positions in petrochemical or refining process operations. In lieu of a degree, 12 years’ relevant experience in progressively more responsible positions 

Knowledge of and experience with HSE, operating, maintenance, and engineering processes and procedures, business fundamentals, and shared services role in manufacturing 

Demonstrated leadership ability in a formal leadership role and strong interpersonal skills 

Ability to interface with all organizational levels within the company 

A technical or operational background and good computer skills 

What We Offer

LyondellBasell is proud to provide a competitive total compensation package designed to reward excellence and support the well-being of our employees. Our Total Rewards package includes equitable and market-competitive base pay as well as locally relevant incentives, fostering a culture of pay-for-performance that recognizes both individual and company achievements. 

We extend the following benefits to *eligible employees: 

Workplace Flexibility: The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office, such as at a home office with managerial approval. 

Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs: Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices. 

6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution 

5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual 

Comprehensive Well-being Benefits: Programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social health, ensuring you receive the care you need, when you need it. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The LYB ESPP offers a 10% discount on LYB stock for eligible employees in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and US. 

Educational Assistance Program: To encourage self-development by providing financial aid for approved educational activities voluntarily undertaken by employees. 

Bravo Rewards Program: Recognizing outstanding employee contributions. 

Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages: Offering a variety of coverage options to meet individual needs. 

Professional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building activities. 

Competitive Vacation Policies: Generous annual leave to support your work-life balance. 

Global Adoption Policy: Support for employees expanding their families. 

Matching Gifts Program: Enhance the impact of your charitable contributions to qualified organizations. 

*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law. 

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