Refinery Operations Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Refinery Operations Manager to oversee plant operations, drive production performance, and lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement across multi-disciplinary teams.

The candidate will monitor performance, analyze data, and implement process improvements while managing budgets and collaborating with leadership to meet production and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, or industrial processing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily refinery operations to meet production, quality, safety, environmental, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate activities across operations, maintenance, logistics, and quality teams for seamless plant performance.
• Lead and develop a diverse team, fostering safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Monitor performance, analyze data, and implement process improvements.
• Develop, review, and maintain operating procedures and best practices for safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

TRS Staffing is seeking a Refinery Operations Manager to oversee lant operations, drive production performance, and lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Our client is a leading organization in the environmental and industrial services sector, recognized for its commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, environmental requirements, operating permits, and quality standards.
• Coordinate activities between operations, maintenance, logistics, and quality teams to ensure seamless facility performance.
• Act as a key liaison between plant personnel and leadership, ensuring clear communication and alignment on operational priorities.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze operating data, and implement process improvements.
• Develop, review, and maintain operating procedures and best practices to support safe and efficient operations.
• Lead daily refinery operations to achieve production, quality, safety, environmental, and cost objectives.
• Support process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and the planning and execution of plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Preform additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, or industrial processing,
• Strong technical knowledge of continuous process manufacturing and refinery operations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Experience managing operational budgets and controlling production-related costs.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills with the ability to motivate and influence teams.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement effective solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing production teams and driving operational performance.

TRS is an equal opportunity company.