Program Director - Operational Excellence

Ergon Inc. seeks a full-time Program Director to join our Operational Excellence team. The Program Director will provide leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise in Ergon's operational excellence initiatives for all Ergon-affiliated entities. The position will be responsible for developing innovative solutions for evolving standards and ensuring excellence with applicable regulations and corporate standards

Program Director Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university - Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering preferred
• Advanced Degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of overall work experience in refinery/chemical operations and/or engineering roles
• Active member of industry organizations such as AFPM and CCPS
  
  

Program Director Duties And Responsibilities

• Support cultural improvements at the corporate level
• Lead Life Saving Rules implementation
• Implementation and Management of the Corporate Incident Investigation Program
• Lead Higher Consequence Incident Investigations, as required
• Implementation and Management of Corporate Lessons Learned program
• Development of the OpEx Resource platform for communication, sharing, and learning
• Development of Innovative Technology Solutions for Operational Excellence
• Development of internal corporate OpEx site assessment program
• Manage Corporate Action Item Register and Tracking Program for High Priority Items
• Develop corporate asset integrity, occupational safety, and process safety competency training tools
• Assist in the implementation of the Corporate Standards program
• Coordinate the Property Insurance Engineering Risk Surveys
• Participate in AFPM/API's Advancing Process Safety Initiative & help facilitate Ergon's Operational Excellence Initiatives.
• Facilitate communication, efficient use of resources, consistency of practices, and cooperation between facilities.
  
  

Why Ergon Inc.?

Benefits

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance
  
  

At Ergon Inc., We Live By Our Core Values

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but carefully and strategically.
• Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.
  
  

Come and join the Ergon team!

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Program Director-Operational Excellence

Location: Flowood, MS

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.