Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

Purpose of the role

Take a leadership role in driving continuous HSSE improvement in manufacturing activities
Accountable for all lubricant manufacturing activities within the plant premise, including HSSE, quality, production planning, raw materials inventory, manufacturing and KPI driven performance improvement.
Manage the plant in the daily operational manufacture of products
Continuously strive to improve plant operations to maximise efficiency and effectiveness
Manage relationship with external service providers to improve plant safety and efficiencies
Lead, coach, develop and motivate plant personnel

Key Responsibilities

Manages/ensures standards related to OMS and HSSE are effectively sponsored throughout the operation.
Ensures compliance to all regulatory requirements with respect to manufacturing operations.
Ensures that clear metrics and objectives are established, communicated & engrained within the cultural fabric of the organization for the purpose of ensuring the well-being of people (employees, contractors, partners & community) and security of assets through the management and mitigation of risk.
Take on the role of Site Single Point Accountable (SPA) person for Control of Work (CoW) and Integrity Management Standards.
Leads the operation in the area of operational performance management and control through the collection, review, and analysis of appropriate leading and lagging key performance indicators.
Sponsors lean manufacturing initiatives within the plant to engage the total workforce on opportunities to reduce waste.
Drives operational cost efficiency and optimum performance across the plant through identification of new methods & practices to achieve production needs in support of the business.
Ensures the ethical conduct and execution of plant policies consistent with company & governmental policies and directs and supervises the interpretation and application of these policies to the plant manufacturing operations.
Provide leadership for all operations employees to ensure that appropriate direction is established with respect to the job expectations and that performance feedback is provided to drive clarity and developmental opportunity.
Reviews and approves recommendation of subordinates in matters of personnel or equipment changes within levels of authority.
Leads and provides assurance on the robust implementation of Management of Change policies, procedures and practices.
Serves as the on-site company representative in all matters relevant to manufacturing with all local governmental agencies.
Act in a manner consistent with the BP Values & Behaviours by leading through our values, building enduring capability, energizing people and maximizing value in both short and long term commitments
Act as central point of contact for crisis & continuity management in the facility / country, ensuring response team members are appropriately trained, response plans are maintained and exercised, and all BP and legislative requirements are met for crisis and continuity management. (SE 4.6)
Oversee that design & construction projects are conducted aligned with requirements. In ongoing facility operation, ensure operation of assets within safe operating and safe design limits, and ensuring inspection and maintenance of facility assets to meet all applicable BP Group Defined Practices and BP Operating Management System requirements. Involve facility management in discussions to ensure process safety, design & construction, asset operation and inspection & maintenance activities are appropriately tracked and conformance to requirements is maintained. (SE 3.3/5.2/5.3/5.4)
Intermittently may assume Contract accountable manager responsibilities to ensure the safe execution of the contracted work while applying the Working with Contractors process for the manufacturing related services contracts, as assigned.
Act as task supervisor of compliance tasks as documented in the compliance management system, ensuring appropriate resources are in place and effective completion of these tasks by task owners.
Act as owner of operations within the area of accountability, ensuring all activities, products and services are appropriately documented to allow for regulatory applicability to be captured. Act as point of contact for these operations to create appropriate compliance tasks.
Manages/ensures standards related to OMS and HSSE are effectively sponsored throughout the operation.
Take a leadership role in driving continuous HSSE improvement in manufacturing activities.

Qualifications

A recognised university degree or equivalent experience in Engineering.
Mid level experience in Senior Management role involving manufacturing operation in lubricants, chemical, oil and gas or FMCG industry.
Demonstrated track record of leading manufacturing operations with a heavy emphasis on manufacturing performance management.
Clear understanding of the fundamental principles of the working of the plant and how materials, manufacturing process, people and assets interact to support conversion of quality products in the most cost optimised way.
Possess strong leadership skills and able to use impact and influence extensively and effectively to create alignment around the vision, the methods and the steps required to enable the change.
Possess change management skills including resource planning, project/execution and computer based tools.
WSQ Implement Incident Management Processes training.

Leadership Competency and Behaviour

Commitment & Engagement: Inspiring deep personal commitment to the BP mission and people.
Creating operational excellence through systematic and disciplined management.
Demonstrating leadership presence and courage that instils in others the confidence to deliver energy in a hazardous environment

Technical Competencies and Behaviours:

Operating Management System: Understand the intent and purpose of internal OMS requirements and local legislation
Management of Change: Recognizing, documenting, evaluating, approving and communicating temporary or permanent changes.
Inspection and Maintenance: Monitor and inspection of facility critical activities and quipment to understand level of compliance.
Risk Assessment and Management: Understanding potential operating risks on a daily and long-term basis; taking appropriate risk reduction actions, including elimination or assuring appropriate prevention and mitigation barriers (control measures) are in place, in accordance with BP/regulatory requirements.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
Possibility to join our social communities and networks
Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
Life and health insurance, medical care package
And many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Plant Manager