Turnaround Leader

3 weeks ago


Kingston, Canada INVISTA Full time
Your Job

INVISTA Canada's nylon manufacturing site located in Kingston, Ontario has an immediate opening on our Maintenance Leadership Team for a Turnaround Leader. This is a significant leadership role within the Maintenance Organization. The selected individual will use their project management capabilities to deliver business results associated with turnarounds and large maintenance events. Come build your career with us

Our Team

Our team is made up of an integrated, supportive group of about 8 maintenance leaders, providing leadership to 85 trades professionals. The team is integrated with engineering, planning, and operations resources. A team where personal growth and teamwork are highly valued, and employees take ownership to deliver results safely and to a high standard of quality. The Turnaround Leader will lead and manage all phases of turnaround and major outage processes, working closely with all groups across the site. This role reports to our Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

What You Will Do

  • The Site Turnaround Leader is responsible for delivering business results associated with turnarounds and large maintenance events on the site’s production equipment. Primary business results include safety, compliance, asset reliability, costs, duration, quality, and post-overhaul start-up performance.
  • The Turnaround Leader sets the direction and is responsible for the coordination of the integrated team including Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Contractors, Reliability, and Production Engineering.
  • For smaller maintenance events, the Turnaround Leader will be responsible for leading field execution coordination, creating a winning team culture that results in optimal readiness and successful execution of events.
  • Key aspects of the Role include:
    • Engaging key stakeholders for alignment on priorities, initiatives, and processes.
    • Optimizing the overhaul plan for scope, cost, and duration.
    • Preparing estimates and detailed schedules.
    • Analyzing progress, adjusting resources, documenting, and communicating during overhaul execution.
  • The Turnaround Leader is accountable for driving continuous improvement, which includes conducting post-overhaul critiques, benchmarking, and innovating towards improved results.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering OR post-secondary diploma in engineering with applied Project Management or Turnaround experience.
  • Five (5) or more years of Turnaround or Large Industrial/Construction Project Management experience (i.e. Leading, Planning, Execution, construction management).
  • Experience in a supervisory or leadership role (people or project leadership).
  • Experience applying project management principles and methodologies.

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Previous leadership of turnaround or other multidisciplinary teams in a chemical manufacturing facility.
  • Experience using SAP.
  • Experience in data analytics and associated tools such as MS Power BI.

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.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

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.

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.

How To Apply

If you have the above qualifications, we would like to hear from you. We thank all applicants in advance, but please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the kochcareers.com webpage.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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