Turnaround General Manager

Schultz Industrial Services; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Schultz Industrial Services in Benicia, CA is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to oversee the turnaround organization for petrochemical projects. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and flawless execution, directing a team to meet client and company expectations for turnaround work.

Responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, managing resources and budgets, forecasting needs, supporting sales opportunities, and ensuring deliverables and schedules align with contracts and quality

Qualifications

• Ten years of Project Management experience in the petrochemical industry.
• 8-10 years leading a team of others. Experience in staffing, hiring and training direct reports.
• Significant experience using and interpreting technical maintenance manuals, drawings and specifications.
• Background in routine and corrective maintenance concepts for process related facilities.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of process piping systems, exchangers, drums, vessels and towers.
• Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of enterprise business management software.
• Experience creating, analyzing and delivering business and financial reports and data.
• Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing across all levels of the organization, with clients, and other constituencies.
• Maintain confidentiality around client or internal company information.

Responsibilities

• Fostering a continuous improvement process and culture focused on delivery of high-performance turnarounds (readiness reviews, post turnaround reviews with manageable actions items).
• Utilization of key resources and equipment related to turnarounds.
• Developing and utilizing forecasting tools for key resources and equipment.
• Ability to support sales and marketing efforts for turnaround business opportunities.
• Responsible for overseeing estimating efforts of turnaround events, ensuring scope, and estimating deliverables are defined and are met.
• Responsible for ensuring all turnaround projects have a right sized organization for the size and complexity of the project.
• Responsible for identifying and ensuring all company and client deliverables are met.
• Responsible for management of budgeted work scope, including change management tools and communication.
• Responsible for implementation of visible performance metric reports including P/A or earned value, schedule compliance, manpower staffing curves, etc. in compliance with company and client requirements.
• Development of financial forecasting including profit and loss responsibilities.
• Establishing and maintaining a productive working relationship with key companies and client personnel.
• Ensuring all work is executed in compliance with client and company quality control standards.
• Providing a work environment that is consistent with company policies regarding discrimination, violence or harassment.
• Managing the hiring of personnel, as required, to meet workload demands.
• Administering subcontract and union relationships, as needed.
• Administering and documenting corrective action in accordance with company and/or client requirements.
• Provide periodic feedback on subordinates and make recommendations for improvement and wage adjustments

Skills

Technical Expertise

Multi-tasking

Reasoning

Time Management

Flexibility

Persistence

Detail oriented

Business Acumen

Lead others

Customer-Focused

Tools

ERP software

Job description

This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the turnaround organization in the petrochemical industry, ensuring safety, quality and execution goals are met. The incumbent directs the efforts of their team to effectively comply with company and client protocols, requirements and expectations for turnaround work.

Key Responsibilities

• Fostering a continuous improvement process and culture focused on delivery of high-performance turnarounds (readiness reviews, post turnaround reviews with manageable actions items)
• Utilization of key resources and equipment related to turnarounds
• Developing and utilizing forecasting tools for key resources and equipment
• Ability to support sales and marketing efforts for turnaround business opportunities
• Responsible for overseeing estimating efforts of turnaround events, ensuring scope, and estimating deliverables are defined and are met
• Responsible for ensuring all turnaround projects have a right sized organization for the size and complexity of the project
• Responsible for identifying and ensuring all company and client deliverables are met
• Responsible for management of budgeted work scope, including change management tools and communication
• Responsible for implementation of visible performance metric reports including P/A or earned value, schedule compliance, manpower staffing curves, etc. in compliance with company and client requirements
• Development of financial forecasting including profit and loss responsibilities
• Establishing and maintaining a productive working relationship with key companies and client personnel
• Ensuring all work is executed in compliance with client and company quality control standards
• Providing a work environment that is consistent with company policies regarding discrimination, violence or harassment
• Managing the hiring of personnel, as required, to meet workload demands
• Administering subcontract and union relationships, as needed
• Administering and documenting corrective action in accordance with company and/or client requirements
• Provide periodic feedback on subordinates and make recommendations for improvement and wage adjustments

Skills and Capabilities

• Technical Expertise: demonstrates the specific skills necessary for the work assigned; has a deep understanding of the industry and how turnaround work should be accomplished. Recognizes when problems can arise and takes steps to mitigate or eliminate problems.
• Multi-tasker: Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Reasoning: Makes good decisions based on available information. Looks for root-case of problems and applies sound judgement to correct issues.
• Time Management: Sets priorities and follows-up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Flexibility: Can adeptly shift resources and priorities based on changing needs and/or conditions.
• Persistence: Follows up on issues and ensures resolution. Does not get easily side-tracked on unimportant issues.
• Detail oriented: Pays close attention to details and work is error-free. Ability to spot and correct errors quickly.
• Business Acumen :Understands business drivers and can deliver results. Uses business data to look for areas to make improvements and close gaps if necessary.
• Lead others: Demonstrates positive, people-oriented leadership. Delegates work and manage workflow. Holds others accountable for delivering on established objectives.
• Customer-Focused: Provides a high level of service to the client and internal customer. Takes time to listen to concerns and resolve quickly. Can redirect others to improve client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of Project Management experience in the petrochemical industry
• 8-10 years leading a team of others. Experience in staffing, hiring and training direct reports.
• Significant experience using and interpreting technical maintenance manuals, drawings and specifications.
• Background in routine and corrective maintenance concepts for process related facilities.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of process piping systems, exchangers, drums, vessels and towers.
• Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of enterprise business management software.
• Experience creating, analyzing and delivering business and financial reports and data.
• Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing across all levels of the organization, with clients, and other constituencies.
• Maintain confidentiality around client or internal company information.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 50% of the time, depending on location. Travel is primarily on the West Coast.