Planning Supervisor at Par Pacific in Kapolei, Hawaii

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

This high visibility position is primarily tasked with managing the planning of product blending and distribution. The Lead/Supervisor is responsible for creating an inventory forecast that is used for financial forecast and hedging by our headquarters. The L/S also acts as the principal liaison for interaction with customers for our products and contractors (inspection services). Responsible for reviewing and approving invoices from third parties providing inspection and storage services. Responsible for using/maintaining sophisticated spreadsheet tools to create these plans. Interacts with Refinery Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Logistics and Marketing personnel. The person in this role is expected to generate support and enthusiasm from Hawaii Operations and Houston Commercial/Management for the operating plan through influence and effective communication skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science highly preferred or equivalent experience acceptable.

* Refinery process and/or tank farm experience preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• 3 - 5 years of oil refining experience in Planning and/or Operations.


• Preferred:


• 5 - 10 years of oil refining experience, especially in Planning and Economics, Operations and Process Engineering.


• Experience providing production/inventory projections


• Experience planning product blending and distribution from refinery.


• Experience scheduling and managing multi product load/discharge on barge and ships


• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office suite programs. Advanced skill level required in Excel.


• Experience in plant data systems preferred


• Strong organization and communication skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting deadlines and production requirements.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Strong skills in coordination and logical thinking are essential


• Strong awareness of economics of refining and trading expected


• Supervisory experience desired


• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Creates or supervises the Medium/Long term product distribution plan


2. Supervises the execution of short-term operating plan, establishing unit feed rates and crude switch requirements, tank rundowns and required specifications for each stream, blend recipes, and pumping orders for shipments on each pipeline.


3. Supervises/Coordinates the refinery planning functions such as pumping schedules and sample testing priorities between Planning, Operations, Maintenance, Terminals, Marine and Laboratory.


4. Prepares weekly inventory balances spreadsheets for crude and products with summary of key concerns working with Supply and Marketing to resolve issues.


5. Reviews/prepares daily blending and distribution orders.


6. Works in coordination with Operations and Maintenance to identify plant constraints and maintenance opportunities.


7. Identifies opportunities to increase efficiencies in the tank farm tankage and pipeline networks and works proactively with Operations to justify new opportunities.


8. Reviews invoices from service providers and provides support for budgeting


9. Coordinates planning team efforts for inventory measurement


10. Coordinates Plan vs Actual meetings with Planning Team members


11. Works with Director of Economics and Scheduling to evaluate new opportunities and product specifications for feasibility and cost of production.


12. Principal Liaison with major customers to coordinate supply plan (DLA, HECO, etc ...)


13. Engages technical skills to improve spreadsheet tools that are used for economic analysis and blending. Creates new spreadsheet tools as needed.


14. Other job duties are required and directed.

COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen
  • Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
  
  


• Composure
  • Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn't show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
  
  


• Decision Quality
  • Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
  
  


• Delegation/ Delivering Results
  • Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; broadly shares both responsibility and accountability; tends to trust people to perform; lets direct reports finish their own work. Delivers operational excellence by planning, organizing and owning work
  
  


• Directing Others
  • Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
  
  


• Organizing
  • Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Must have ability to read and interpret data; prepare written communications and reports.


• Must have excellent communications skills.


• Must have physical ability to utilize office communications and computer equipment.


• Must be available to respond to facility emergency and/or business-related needs during off-hours.


• Ability to stand and walk.


• Ability to see with 20/40 vision (corrective lenses acceptable).


• Ability to hear (hearing aids acceptable) to be able to communicate with internal and external individuals, and for safety purposes.


• Some reaching overhead, gripping, wrist movement, and finger dexterity

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works full-time, Monday through Friday, 9/80 work schedule.


• Safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, steel-toed shoes, hard hats, Nomex, used when necessary.


• Must be available for emergencies and work after-hours as needed

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PARR), headquartered in Houston, Texas, owns and operates market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses. Par Pacific's strategy is to acquire and develop energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 148,000-bpd of combined refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 91 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 60,000-bpd of combined refining capacity, related multimodal logistics systems and 33 retail locations. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Follow this link to learn more about the value of human capital at Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.: https://www.parpacific.com/careers/find-your-fit/retail

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.