Ethanol Operation Lead - Houston TX

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117387BR

Job Title:

Ethanol Operation Lead - Houston, TX

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

Trading & Supply Commercial Operations is accountable for execution of all main fuels movements in support of both the Shell Oil Products supply chain as well as the Shell Products trade books. In terms of product slate, this role includes both Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) and RIN-less grades of ethanol. Sourcing for products includes 3rd party manufacturers, as well as ethanol procured from exchange agreements or traded in terminals and in transit. Modes of transport managed include marine (both Jones Act and foreign flag), pipeline, rail, and road transport.

The Operations Lead position is accountable to oversee operational execution for Ethanol in Trading and Supply. This includes providing leadership to the schedulers and RINS regulatory analyst, as well as interfacing with the key stakeholders and cross-department partners in accountability for execution of the supply chain and representing Operations on key teams and work processes in the supply chain architecture (Ex: S&OP). Specific accountabilities are as follows:


HSSE / Compliance / Product Quality:
Accountable to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all movements within operational remit.
Accountable to ensure compliance with all HSSE control frameworks, examples of which are the Road Transport Control Framework and the Shell Marine Vetting process.
Accountable to ensure accurate recordkeeping and accounting of regulatory reporting controls and processes.
Accountable to ensure compliance with all import/export and customs requirements.
Accountable to ensure compliance with all product quality standards and requirements for product to meet specifications.
Accountable to ensure robust movement planning in terms of all batches fitting into all terminals, every time.
Accountable to ensure adherence to all hydrocarbon management (HM) controls, KPIs, and processes.
Supply Chain Execution & Optimization:
Actively engage the Regional Ethanol lead and traders to ensure Operations teams are aligned and resourced to meet current & future business needs with appropriate skill sets and diverse talent.
Primary contact point for operational issues and strategic commercial opportunities.
Engage with traders to anticipate organizational and process changes to ensure organizational readiness for new margin opportunities.
Work to drive operational excellence and pursuing opportunities for value creation & waste reduction through efficient project management.
Effectively manage product stocks both in support of working capital optimization and cash release as well as in assurance of supply reliability for FSM and Aviation customers.
Meet/beat business plan for transport spend across all modes within remit.
Represent Operations in the S&OP process, including supply planning, refinery optimization, feasibility assurance, sourcing optimization, and mid-term optimization evaluations (ex: terminal supply assessments).
Ensure operational optimization within dealmaker limits for all spot and term hydrocarbon contracts, long-term purchase contracts, and exchange agreements.
Enable effective equity refinery optimization in terms marginal production optimization, and stock management.
Provide challenge to ensure effective E2E decision making across multiple CoBs in the supply chain.
Partner closely with Channel Optimization to ensure in-month optimization of the S&OP plan, balancing both supply continuity and realization of opportunistic opportunities.
Act as contract holder for key transport and terminal agreements, including assuring delivering on cost, service value, and robust post-award contract management.
Leadership:
Actively manage the performance and development of all staff.
Coach team to consistently improve operational standard of delivery.
Enhance team understanding of exposure management in support of T&S Products aspiration to deliver improvements in price risk management.
Support and drive a CI-culture, both in terms of ways-of-working as well as formal support for LP certification and LEAN project commissioning.
Deliver staffing plan for known position changes and adequate operational relief coverage.
Reinforce staff relationship building with external counterparties.


Auto req ID:

117387BR

Skillpool:

Trading Operations

Country of Work Location:

United States

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

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Work Location:

Houston - One Thousand Main

Requirements:


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 5 years of industry experience in oil product operations.
Direct line management experience strongly preferred.
Experience with and Trading & Supply interface and integration is a must.
Demonstrated ability to make highly-impactful operational decisions with a risk-based approach in the face of incomplete information and high degree of financial consequence.
Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and in the face of competing individual business priorities.
Strong track record for quickly learning commercial principles of new business line, including business model, strategy, value drivers, and risk/exposure areas.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as sound approach for stakeholder management.
Knowledge of refinery blending fundamentals a differentiator.


City, State (if applicable):

Houston, TX

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