Renewable Diesel Superintendent

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. seeks an experienced Renewable Diesel Unit (RDU) Superintendent to provide strategic operational guidance for the RDU team and ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance across production processes.

You will lead multi‑department operations, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement in renewable diesel production, reactor and feedstock handling, and equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in Renewable/Bio Diesel, Steam reforming, Oil & Gas, or hydro processing.
• Experience overseeing operations for multiple departments or shifts.
• Experience leading audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute safe reliable production targets for the facility.
• Serve as primary liaison between operations, engineering, maintenance and leadership.
• Implement and monitor safety and compliance programs; promote safety culture.
• Prepare and execute audits on operating and regulatory procedures.
• Monitor plant equipment and quality management to meet standards.
• Advise on budgets to meet financial performance targets.
• Identify hazards and lead incident investigations and follow-up actions.
• Lead talent management, coaching, and staffing decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Compliance

Cross-functional liaison

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

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Heartwell Renewables is seeking an experienced Renewable Diesel Unit (RDU) Superintendent to provide strategic operational guidance and direction for the RDU team and serve as a subject matter authority for the department. In this role, the Superintendent will oversee and ensure that operating processes comply with standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance. The Superintendent will also develop, implement, and maintain processes and programs designed to ensure compliance with existing federal, state, and local environmental regulations and operational requirements.

Job Functions:

• Develop and execute safe reliable production targets for the facility
• Serve as a primary point of contact between operations, engineering, maintenance and leadership
• Implement and monitor employee and compliance program standards and goals and promote a safety culture through training and education solutions related to operational issues and risks.
• Prepare and execute audits on internal and external operating and regulatory procedures on production safety including strategic and tactical execution in alignment with corporate environment, health and safety, quality and regulatory functions and government regulations.
• Monitor operations, maintenance of plant equipment, and quality management goals to ensure product quality standard requirements are met within the department.
• Advise and manage capital and operating budgets to achieve short- and medium-term financial performance objectives set by the business to ensure accountability for meeting and controlling operating expenses and established targets.
• Identify and review hazards, risks and opportunities on an ongoing and proactive basis and conduct incident investigations to ensure that appropriate follow-up actions are being implemented.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Optimize process performance, including feedstock management, catalyst performance, and equipment utilization.
• Support MOC, PHA, and HAZOP processes and ensure compliance with all applicable standards
• Travel up to 5% of the time may be required.
• Other duties as assigned
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 5+ years in related work experience
• Experienced in Renewable/Bio Diesel, Steam reformation, Oil and Gas Industry, Hydro processing and or a PSM regulated facility
• Experience overseeing operations for multiple departments or processes and shifts and ensure direct reports follow policies and procedures related to employee and product safety and environmental compliance.
• Experience providing operational leadership to audit, inspection and risk assessment processes.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chemical Engineering degree
• 8+ years of related work experience
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement activities

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Nearest Major Market: Hastings
Nearest Secondary Market: Kearney