Director of Asset Development

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This is for you who want to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

 

We are looking for you,

Director of Asset Development

 

to join our JV Excellence and Asset Development team at Martinez, CA. This role is part of the JV Excellence and Asset Development team and reports to the President of Martinez Renewables and the Neste US President. Neste’s regional headquarters in North America is based in Houston, Texas. Neste and affiliated entities, including Mahoney Environmental Services, Agri Trading, and SeQuential Environmental Services, employ more than 900 people across the US.

 

You will focus on managing and optimizing the strategic long-term development of the Martinez refining facility. In this role, you will work closely with the JV Leadership Team, JV Board, Refinery Leadership Team, Marathon Petroleum, and Neste stakeholders. Martinez Renewables is a Joint Venture between Marathon Petroleum (USA), the largest refining company in the US, and Neste Oyj (Finland), one of the world’s leading renewables companies.

We produce renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and propane, using organic fats, oils, greases, wastes, and residues as input feedstocks. You will be a Neste team member, seconded to the Joint Venture’s small, dynamic, and high-performance team at the Joint Venture office at the Martinez facility

In our team, you will

 

• Lead the Asset Development team and serve as a member of the JV’s Leadership Team.

• Oversee and review the performance of the Operator through agreed KPIs, ensuring all targets are achieved and continuous improvements are delivered.

• Manage the JV’s strategic portfolio, identifying, leading, and executing key development initiatives and capital projects that enhance operational efficiency and maximize asset value.

• Work collaboratively with the Facility General Manager, refinery leadership, and parent company interface teams to coordinate operational strategies and support project execution.

• Act as the owner of the JV’s continuous improvement process and Refining Shared Services, ensuring services delivered by Marathon Petroleum are aligned with JV objectives and meet performance and cost expectations.

• Provide oversight, coaching, and leadership for joint venture asset development activities and long-term planning strategies.

• Coordinate technical support from both Marathon Petroleum and Neste, ensuring optimal use of expertise and resources in collaboration with site Technical Services personnel.

• Serve as the focal point for JV long-term planning and strategy, ensuring alignment with the direction set by the JV Leadership Team and JV Board.

• Research and identify intellectual property barriers to facilitate effective knowledge sharing and information flow with the Refinery GM organization.

 

Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

 

Reasons to join

 

Real impact right now

We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions, we live by our values every day: We Care, We Have Courage, We Cooperate.

 

Safety and caring

We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected, and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

 

Exciting growth

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a globally growing company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

 

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