Turnaround Planning Team Lead

Flint Hills Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas is looking for a Turnaround Planning Team Lead to join our team. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of an industry-leading company, this may be the opportunity for you! Flint Hills Resources, LC operates oil refineries, chemicals plants, and biofuels facilities across North America and is part of Koch Industries, a global leader in several industrial markets.

As the Turnaround Planning Team Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of turnaround planning. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful management of turnaround projects, optimizing resources, and minimizing downtime for our facilities. This position requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive turnaround planning strategies, including reviewing scope definition, change request, developing Planning budgets, and Reviewing schedules.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including operations, maintenance, engineering, and procurement teams, to ensure alignment and efficient execution of turnaround activities.
• Lead and manage a team of planners to ensure accurate and timely development of work packages, job plans, and schedules.
• Analyze historical data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report on turnaround Planning progress, identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Foster a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Keep up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in turnaround planning.
• Develop and maintain planning capability in all craft disciplines to allow work to flow efficiently.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and challenging the status quo with the objective of removing white space and constraints to the flow of work.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 7+ years of TA experience (i.e. Planning, Execution, Inspection, others) or industrial construction Project Management
• Previous Supervisory and TA leadership experience
• Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and project management software.

What Will Put You Ahead

• 10 + years of Proven experience in turnaround planning and execution in the refinery industry.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and principles and their application in an industry setting.
• Experience in using Infor EAM and Planview LeanKit software tools.
• Experience in data analytics and associated tools such as MS Power BI.
• Experience in Using MS Projects
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.

This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for un-escorted access to the facility within a specific time period.

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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.