Operations Manager - Performance Materials Cluster

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Objectives of the Position:

• Managing and controlling Operation & Maintenance of PEOL, PESOL, System House and MDI Plant at Dahej Site.
• Controlling Production, Quality Control, Processes & Striving for excellence in safety, quality, cost, productivity, reliability, legal aspects.

Main Tasks:

General Management

• Overall responsible for production, maintenance, EHS, Quality and cost for the PM cluster
• Provide resources required for carrying out all above functions
• Responsible for compliance of all statutory requirements applicable to PM Cluster.
• Generate targets related to resource conservation, energy saving, waste minimization and delegate down the line along with action plan.
• Implement A-PMA initiatives and targets as per RBU guidelines.
• Determine the organization structure for operations.
• Responsible for the area of PM Cluster which includes PEOL, PESOL, System House, MDI process plants and TPU Shed, RM/FG shed, AA & Sugar Shed, Blast freezer, PM-Tank-farm and partly PO/BD area.
• Monitor the overall plant activities and performance according to finalized customer and business requirements.
• Monitor and support to accomplish manufacturing objectives in time with quality and cost effectiveness.
• Establish and monitor the execution status of preventive maintenance plans and coordinate wherever required.
• Responsible for designated areas as per ‘Physical area of responsibly’ as mentioned below and earmarked in P&IDs for common pipelines etc.,

People Management

• Develop succession planning for the team
• Train, develop and evaluate the deputies and other functional reportees
• Responsible for hiring, talent development and performance management in coordination  with HR BP/ site HR for PM Cluster.
• Lead, coach and monitor development of employees and their progress and coordinate with HR BP for continuous improvement
• Encourage people engagement to work as PM one

Safety and housekeeping

• Responsible for establishing, planning and implementation of All codes of Responsible Care Management Systems applicable to all 4 PM plants.
• Responsible for compliance with local and international rules and regulations, and to BASF Transport Safety requirements
• Responsible for implementing process safety requirements in all PM- Cluster plants.
• Responsible for implementing ‘Permit To Work’ system in PM-Cluster.
• Plan & implement improvement projects identified from various audits, visits, directives, ideas from within BASF or outside. Further monitor the progress and report the same to the concerned.
• Establish communication with internal and external customers to maintain & improve overall operations efficiency.
• Act as leading incident controller in case of emergency at PM -plant during general shift working hours. (8:30 am to 5:00 pm), whenever present at site.
• Responsible for monitoring and compliance of statutory requirements related to EHS
• Establish the safety standards and preventive guidelines according to mandatory and Responsible care requirements and coordinate to identify the common safety/health hazards inherent in the plant operations to implement preventive measures to eliminate the potential damages related to industrial hazard.
• Supervise the establishment and maintenance of a documentation system to keep updated rules/regulations, training, inspection and audit material/records to ensure that the EHS activities/Responsible care are properly documented and filed according to the needs.
• As an Emergency Response team member, rush to the incident spot in case of emergency in the site.

Customer Focus

• Monitoring the Plant utilization/downtime through AE.net tool (Asset effectiveness)
• Track and monitor the OpEx saving through OpEx Planner.
• Monitor compliance of Integrated Management System

Requirements:

• Bachelor in Polymer/ Chemical Engineering    
• 15 years & above in the relevant industry.
• Technical & Professional Knowledge: Chemical Process/Petrochemical Plant Operations