Manager, Technical

LyondellBasell Industries; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work policy

401(k) matching

Health and retirement programs

Educational assistance

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries in Clinton, IA seeks a Manager, Technical to lead the Olefins Technical organization, directing safety, reliability, and capital projects for optimal site performance.

You will mentor engineers, shape technical strategy, and ensure alignment with site and business goals, while delivering measurable improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in chemical or refining industry.
• Working knowledge of HSE, process safety, operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering, project, and business processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Olefins Technical organization to enable safe, reliable, compliant, profitable, and increasingly sustainable operation of the site.
• Provide technical direction, develop organizational capability, and establish Olefins Technical strategies and priorities that align technology, reliability, risk, sustainability, and capital needs with site and business objectives.
• Provide visible GoalZERO leadership and ensure technical work complies with HSE, Process Safety, PHA, MOC, Operational Excellence, and company standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineers and technical professionals; build technical depth, succession plans, knowledge transfer, and a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Set Technical organization priorities, goals, resource plans, and budgets; align daily technical support with site and business objectives.
• Ensure effective monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement of Olefins operations across safety, environmental performance, reliability, capacity, yield, energy, quality, and cost.
• Lead or sponsor cross-functional studies and initiatives that remove constraints, reduce risk, improve asset performance, and create sustainable business value.
• Provide technical governance and process design support for capital, expense, turnaround, and reliability projects, including technical justification, scope development, risk review, and operational readiness.
• Provide the Olefins Technical perspective to site and business planning processes; collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, HSE, Business, and corporate technology teams to evaluate alternatives, prioritize opportunities, and support agreed site actions.
• Advance value enhancement, cost competitiveness, feedstock and product flexibility, digitalization, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and other site sustainability objectives.
• Represent the site on local, regional and corporate initiatives and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Delegation and empowerment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Manager, Technical

Location: Clinton, IA, US, 52732

Facility: Clinton Operations-Lyo

Department: CLO Monomer Tech Process Engineering

Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietaryMoReTecrecycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

Lead the Olefins Technical organization to enable safe, reliable, compliant, profitable, and increasingly sustainable operation of the site. Provide technical direction, develop organizational capability, and establish Olefins Technical strategies and priorities that align technology, reliability, risk, sustainability, and capital needs with site and business objectives.

A Day in the Life

Provide visible GoalZERO leadership and ensure technical work complies with HSE, Process Safety, Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, Operational Excellence, and other company standards.

Lead, coach, and develop engineers and technical professionals; build technical depth, succession plans, knowledge transfer, and a high-performing, collaborative culture.

Set Technical organization priorities, goals, resource plans, and budgets; align daily technical support with site and business objectives.

Ensure effective monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement of Olefins operations across safety, environmental performance, reliability, capacity, yield, energy, quality, and cost.

Lead or sponsor cross-functional studies and initiatives that remove constraints, reduce risk, improve asset performance, and create sustainable business value.

Provide technical governance and process design support for capital, expense, turnaround, and reliability projects, including technical justification, scope development, risk review, and operational readiness.

Provide the Olefins Technical perspective to site and business planning processes; collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, HSE, Business, and corporate technology teams to evaluate alternatives, prioritize opportunities, and support agreed site actions.

Advance value enhancement, cost competitiveness, feedstock and product flexibility, digitalization, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and other site sustainability objectives.

Represent the site on local, regional and corporate initiatives and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You Bring This Value

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or other relevant discipline.

Minimum 6 years relevant experience in chemical or refining industry.

Working knowledge of HSE, process safety, operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering, project, and business processes in a manufacturing environment.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Critical Competencies: strategic leadership, driving improvement in others, champion of change, driving and managing teamwork, managing situational, delegation and empowerment, communication effectiveness and initiative.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Prior supervisory and/or leadership experience

Prior experience with Olefins process technology, unit optimization, process safety risk management, turnarounds or capital projects

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

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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