Turnaround Manager

Description

Koch Fertilizer is one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of fertilizers. Together with our affiliates, we are a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy, and chemical markets. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. See the latest ways we’re creating value for our customers and doing more with less at kochfertilizer.com.

Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge LLC is seeking a Turnaround Manager to join our team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The Turnaround Manager will lead & manage all phases of Turnaround and Major Outage processes working closely with all groups across the site & from the fleet.

This role works a 9/80 schedule and is eligible for relocation and sign on incentives.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Champion the Principle Based Management philosophy to develop the capability of our teams. Drive culture within the team.
• Work with site leaders to ensure efficient preparation and execution of Turnarounds / Major Outages which includes strong communication with the site, fleet, and corporate partners.
• Adopt & experiment with new technologies, systems/solutions, and workflows to challenge the status-quo, expand the knowledge of fleet and team, and provide optionality to the process.
• Drive coordination with other KAES capabilities, ensuring safe, timely, and profitable execution of Turnarounds and Outages
• Support continuous improvement by providing feedback on the turnaround process and tools, and implement strategies to advance TA Capabilities
• Lead the TA team through TA and Outage phases, individual development, and process development.
• Oversee work scope collection process, detailed planning packages, unit shut down timelines, execution plans, manpower plans and costs.
• Assist in the definition of TA and Outage project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Drive efforts to reduce TA and Outage costs while maintaining or improving upon current and expected benchmarks
• Develop a detailed plan to track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Travel up to 30% of the time, supporting other sites in turnaround planning and execution

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Experience in industrial plant settings
• 2 years of experience in asset reliability, maintenance, construction management, or project management in a manufacturing facility
• Experience holding a significant role in multiple major turnarounds 

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous leadership of Turnaround or other multidisciplinary teams in a chemical manufacturing facility
• Construction / Project Management experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (i.e.: Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering)
• Scheduling knowledge (i.e.Primavera P6)

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. 
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