Refinery Area Operations Manager (Downstream Chemicals) – California

Are you passionate about Downstream Chemicals?
 

Do you enjoy leading a team that provides a high-quality of service to customers?
 

Join our Downstream Chemicals team!
 

As a leader in Downstream Oil & Gas, Baker Hughes offers opportunities to grow in our high-performance organization. Our leading technologies and our ability to apply them safely and effectively create value for our customers and shareholders on a daily basis.
 

Partner with the best
 

As an Area Operations Manager for Downstream Chemicals, you will be responsible for managing chemical applications and technical support needs for refinery based customer accounts in the California Area (Greater Los Angeles & Greater San Francisco Areas).
 

As an Area Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Be accountable for product line service delivery performance within the area
• Building long-term strategic relationships by providing account management to customers while understanding their business requirements and originating sales opportunities
• Identifying, coordinating, and collaborating with team members to drive projects, technical sales and innovative solutions that bring value to our customers
• Developing, delivering, and leading business reviews and technical presentations to customers and executive leadership
• Managing the day-to-day operations of existing refinery chemical process business for customer accounts, technicians and account personnel
• Demonstrating good communication with interpersonal skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with teams and customers
• Following Sales and Service Standards at key customer accounts to ensure compliance
• Directly manage a team of employees within the area
• Transition new business opportunities within key accounts throughout the area

Fuel your passion
 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Business or other relevant field
• Possess at least 5 years of refinery operations and/or chemicals experience related to refinery
• Have or be able to obtain a TWIC card
• Must have a clean driving record
• Have experience with and ability to influence others
• Demonstrate business acumen and ability to ensure product and value delivery for our customers
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with internal teams and external customers
• Show the ability to lead and coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Have an understanding of HSE standards, a clear understanding of the compliance and reporting requirements associated with the flawless execution of a Perfect HSE Day
• Have experience with Profit and Loss statements along with an understanding of factors that influence key metrics to support company decision making in the area (preferred).

Work in a way that works for you
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
 

• Working schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Northern California or Southern California)

Working with us
 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you
 

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education Assistance
• Generous Parental Leave
• Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs
• Dependent and Partners Care
• Pet Insurance
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The annual pay scale for this position is between $98,800.00 - $