What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Operations position at ZL Chemicals LTD?
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Build an efficient field service team to provide services to customers in the oil and gas industry, inside and outside of US.
- Understand friction reducer technology, support the projects operation in the field.
- Train customers on products, ensure smooth operation on location.
- Trouble shooting, preventing issues from happening during operation.
- Lead and manage Operations at the site focusing on safety, reliably, and efficiently producing and shipping quality products in a timely manner.
- Coach the team the operating discipline and the accountability and adherence to all procedures.
- Manage and optimize unit operating costs, implement cost reduction measures (both fixed and variable), and increase the efficiency and overall output of the workforce.
- Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement product, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems.
- Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions
- Manage daily operation of warehouse, logistics and production etc.
- Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations
- Serve as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to product quality, customer service, or accidents and mishaps on-site. In particular, this includes any issues on-site at client facilities.
- Communicate customer issues with operations team and advise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints
- Work closely with the production team to ensure security of supply
- Complete any other tasks assigned.
Basic Requirements:
- A minimum of 10 years experience in operations management.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a regular, full-time basis without restrictions.
- Technical understanding of field operations, maintenance, utility power and optimization related to multi-stage fracture systems.
- Ability to travel 30 – 50% of time primarily within North America.
Preferred/Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of drag reducer technology and their application in the field.
- Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation development skills.
- Related work experience with Frac Chemical and associated services.
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
