Job Title: Operations Manager

Job Description

The Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring the Refinery Operations team adheres to all unit Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures as outlined by the Company and Regulating Authorities. They will lead, assist, and/or participate in various safety activities such as incident investigations, safety equipment audits, Process Safety Audits, Process Hazard Analysis Audits, Management of Change Process, Corporate Compliance Auditing, and the development of various safety documents such as Lockout Tag-out procedures

ResponsibilitiesThe Operations Manager will supervise the day-to-day operation of the Refinery Process by ensuring daily production goals are met in a safe and effective manner, communicating the Daily Instructions to the Operations Supervisor as outlined by the Plant Manager, reviewing Shift Reports and Data Sheets for accuracy and any parameters that are out of defined ranges, leading troubleshooting activities of any malfunctioning equipment or processes, tracking plant run rates and yields and coordinating proper adjustments in order to optimize the Refinery Process, ensuring proper implementation and execution of MOC’s, developing SOP’s, SOC’s, and emergency procedures, and facilitating the Daily Operations MeetingThe Operations Manager will ensure that all work is being done in adherence with company safety polices and Standard Operating Procedures, provide leadership to team members in order to comply with the Refinery Production Plan, perform annual reviews of team members, incorporate performance improvement plans for team, improve the organizational capability of the team by effectively providing routine feedback to team members concerning performance, and consistently communicating individual and company objectives to team membersThe Operations Manager will stay up to date on Control Board and Outside Operator job requirements and work either position as neededThe Operations Manager will lead the Refinery Reliability improvement process by tracking plant Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and other KPI’s, investigating and properly reporting all equipment losses or downtimes, providing leadership and timely response to unit process and reliability emergency situations, conduct and/or assist with Root Cause Failure Analysis activities, and provide an instrumental voice in procedural or process modifications and implementation to improve equipment or process reliabilityThe Operations Manager will drive the proper communication process by effectively collaborating with other key functional groups to ensure that unit optimization is properly balanced with reliability, operability, and safety of the process unit, keeping key functional department heads informed of reliability/equipment developments and priorities, and will work closely with key department heads to ensure best practices are being implemented

Essential Skills5-7 years relevant Refinery industry (or equivalent) experience in a senior operations management roleAbility to manage a team including supervising, coordinating, and training in a Refinery EnvironmentTheory and operation of various types of pumps, including centrifugal and positive displacementSmall boiler operationDifferent types of valves and applicationsVarious types of lubricating systemsHydro treating and/or vacuum distillation processesBasic Hydrocarbon chemistry and how it relates to hydro treating and vacuum distillationDifferent types of process variables including pressure, temperature, flow, and levelWork Environment

The work environment is a refinery setting, which requires adherence to safety regulations and policies. The role involves coordinating with various departments and ensuring efficient maintenance operations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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