Refining Excellence Manager

Technology Co; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste is seeking a Refining Excellence Manager in Singapore to lead a team delivering world-class refining performance. You will embed smart industrial practices, drive capability development, and implement digital platforms to transform site performance.

Across technical offices and site teams, you will enable multi-year improvement programs, track milestones, and ensure timely, value-driven outcomes with a mindset of continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering degree from a recognised university.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Refinery/Petrochemicals or related industries.
• Led a team of engineers/professionals for at least 3 years with delivery of high-impact initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Project Execution Strategies and Digital Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Refining Excellence program initiatives through improvement work-streams (e.g., Daily Management).
• Develop and drive a multi-year journey with Technical departments to reach performance standards.
• Monitor milestones and manage acceleration or recovery actions to deliver value.
• Survey industry for high-impact solutions and map back to Neste's ambitions (e.g., AI, digital platforms).
• Collaborate with local and global teams while ensuring regulatory compliance and on-time delivery.

Skills

Engineering leadership

12+ years of exp

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Digital solutions

Education

Professional Engineering degree

Job description

Refining Excellence Manager

Location: Singapore, SG

Country/Region: SG

Job Area: Strategy & Business Development

Business Unit: RP, Refining

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you, Refining Excellence Manager to our Refining Excellence team based in Tuas South, Singapore.

You will focus on leading a team of professionals to roll out the programs that embed efficient industrial practices which drive competitiveness to help develop capabilities and human capital development initiatives across all technical departments. You and your team will also implement new digital platforms and advanced refining initiatives that can transform our refining performance. In this job you will work closely with multiple stakeholders in technical office, refining competence centre and various functions at site. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to joinWe operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

More about the jobYour role in our team

Accountable for setting SMART standards and KPI on achieving world class human capital performance for each technical discipline eg. Engineering Development Pathway.

Responsible for developing a multi-year journey with the Technical department to reach the performance standard.

Track the milestones and work on acceleration or recovery aspects of the journey.

Put in place a reporting structure for site LT to monitor compliance to regulatory and company requirements and the human performance journey.

EMBED REFINING EXCELLENCE PRACTICES TO DRIVE COMPETITIVENESS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS

Accountable for a multi-year portfolio of Refining Excellence practices that drive the site’s competitiveness. eg. TA productivity program and ‘Cockpit’ to monitor spending.

Lead or support the implementation of this portfolio, ensuring the delivery is timely and to value and intent.

Lead and execute specific Refining Excellence program initiatives through improvement work-streams. eg. Integrated Daily Management for predictable performance, turnaround productivity.

Lead by developing and driving Refining Excellence mindset and capabilities eg. 5S, Gemba Walk, C.I.

Support the site’s competitiveness journey through Productivity, Process and Performance improvements, from Idea generation to execution and closure.

Accountable for the portfolio of initiatives that deliver transformative improvements.

Lead the implementation of this portfolio, ensuring the delivery is timely and to value and intent.

Responsible to survey the industry for high impact solutions and map it back to our ambition eg. robots to reduce safety exposure, digital platforms to maximise margins and using AI to make work efficient at an industrial scale.

Responsible to work with the local and global team in implementation, ensuring compliance to company requirements and regulations, whilst driving timeliness and impact to capture value.

Lead by developing and driving a mindset of accelerated solutions adoption, through clarity in value creation, robust Management of Change and meaningful engagements with stakeholders.

Keys to success in this role / The best combination to succeed in this role

Professional Engineering degree from a recognised university.

At least 12 years of experience in the Refinery, Petrochemicals or related industries.

Have led a team of engineers/ professionals for at least 3 years, with demonstrated examples of delivery of high impact initiatives.

Competent in Competence Development, Continuous Improvement methodologies, Project Execution Strategies and strong knowledge of Digital Solutions

Attributes include being a role model of professional excellence, a good coach, given to curiosity, clarity in communication, execution discipline and ability to inspire others with the vision world class performance in refining.

Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com