ExxonMobil recruits a Polymers Process Department Head (Start Up Manager) – Huizhou

Location:  Huizhou, 44, CN
Company:  ExxonMobil

Job Role Responsibilities

  • Safe, efficient and on-time start-up of polymers plant in ExxonMobil Chemical Huizhou Complex, meeting Project Objectives and Strategies.
  • SHE – uphold the set SHE standard and practices, foster the desired safety culture & behaviors, competency and leadership in the Start-Up team. Report, investigate and learn from all incidents and near misses, eliminate root causes. Meet SHE and process safety targets.
  • Operation Integrity – effectively implement Operation Integrity Management System (OIMS).
  • Planning – deliver a detailed plan for pre Start-Up and Start-Up deliverables, steward progress to Management. Line up resource, coordinate across functions, and meet the Start-Up schedule.
  • Start-Up Preparation – ensure all pre Start-Up requirements are met, training / competency / procedures delivered on time, input to design to ensure reliable long term operation and flawless Start-Up first time.
  • Leadership – responsible for team culture and behavior. Be a coach and mentor to all, implement judicious use of discipline as required.
  • Controls – ensure high integrity standard at workplace, all controls requirements are met and the team has the right mindset.
  • Cost – prepare project cost estimate and steward to this target.
  • Responsible for the production up to design specification and reliability of the operations units.
  • Responsible for the operating assets, annual feedstock costs, fixed costs and variable costs.
  • Responsible for ongoing competitiveness and continuous improvement of unit operation at site.
  • Responsible for stewarding and meeting all business key measures within Operations Integrity and Operations excellence for the department.

Required Skills and Knowledge

  • Experience
    • Bachelor degree or above in Chemical Engineering or related
    • Minimum 15 years work experience in Petrochemical industry with various technical and leadership role
    • Track record of leading large multi discipline teams in major events like Green field plant commissioning and start-up, maintenance Turnaround, abnormal event management, etc.
    • PE or PP process plant start-up & systems commissioning, packaging operation
    • Experience in international projects, MNC or JV is an advantage
    • Understanding of Quality Management system, Reliability systems, etc.
    • Profit Improvement & economics of the Operations
  • SHE
    • Field SHE Leadership proven experience
    • Personnel Safety, Process Safety and Risk Management. E.g. Safe Operation Committee
    • Investigate incidents thoroughly & eliminate root causes
    • Adherent to high SHE and integrity standards, hold team accountability
  • Leadership
    • Ability to influence across departments / disciplines and drive general interest decisions
    • Decision making under pressure – clear and concise
    • Delegation and people engagement, target setting and accountability
    • Strong planning and execution skills
    • Courage, confidence, inter-personal skills & team work
    • Create ownership, drive functional excellence
    • Good People development and mentorship skills
    • Effective communication, adaption in multi-functional and culture environment

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