Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

Our Chocolate Bayou plant located in Alvin, TX has a Turnaround Manager role. This position provides leadership to organize essential resources, develop work scope, procure materials, select contractors, develop cost and schedule plans in the successful planning and execution of plant turnaround. The Turnaround Manager is responsible for integrating planning requirements, systematic execution of work scope for the maintenance, capital projects, operations, engineering, safety, and other plant functions. The Turnaround Manager ensures teamwork and cooperation among all turnaround participants.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Will vary by Turnaround/Outage, but safety, cost control, schedule and work execution are always primary outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and guidance to the turnaround team and all the participants during the planning and execution phases.
• Ensure that safety, environmental compliance, mechanical integrity and operational reliability remains the key focus during turnaround planning and execution phases
• Facilitate in the development, communication and achievement of turnaround goals and objectives.
• Ensure the staffing of the turnaround team with qualified and experienced staff.
• Ensure teamwork among all participants through all turnaround phases.
• Ensure the timely and complete development of turnaround work scope that is essential to meet the turnaround goals
• Facilitate all meetings and communications for work scope development, and schedule development.
• Ensure all engineering and design for the capital and expense work is completed on time.
• Facilitate all activities related to contracting strategies, contractor selection and contract management.
• Communicate all expectations to contractors and monitor their performance to assure a successful turnaround.
• Ensure accurate check estimates and control estimates are developed for efficient and accurate tracking of cost performance and forecasting.
• Provide input to the Turnaround Steering Team about the planning and execution status of the turnaround
• Manage all day to day activities to ensure the completion of all planning functions and successful integration of all project and maintenance work.
• Ensures all roles & responsibilities documents are up to date and have been communicated to each member of the Turnaround Management Team (TMT) & Turnaround Planning Team (TPT).
• Ensures that all required resources are supplied to allow for timely and proper turnaround planning efforts to take place.
• Responsible for identifying and removing roadblocks to the TMT and their efforts.
• Establishes a clear ta organizational structure which is published and legible to the entire site.
• Is the focal point to manage the TMT Action Item list (updated and reports published).
• Fosters "Team Environment Approach" and develops team members skill set.
• Looks for improvement possibilities from inside & outside the organization both in process & personnel.

Planning Phase

• Facilitate Turnaround Strategic Planning to focus on the critical/risk issues and success considerations.
• Facilitate in the development of quantifiable turnaround goals and communicating them to all the turnaround participants.
• Ensure the development and implementation of the “Plan of the Plan” identifying all the steps to effectively and systematically plan the turnaround.
• Develop and maintain a Turnaround Management Plan, which includes all the turnaround planning, organization and execution issues specific to a turnaround.
• Ensure clear roles and responsibilities are communicated to people assigned to the turnaround.
• Ensure the timely development and finalization of the turnaround work scope per the scope freeze date.
• Ensure all turnaround work including capital projects are integrated into one overall turnaround plan.
• Assist in the selection of all vendors, repair shops, service providers and support services required to support the turnaround.
• Ensure in the development of comprehensive and efficient Construction Equipment Plan and associated rigging plans for heavy lifts.
• Ensure in the procurement of all long-lead, fabricated and bulk materials.
• Guide in the implementation of contracting strategy and in the selection of contractors and their management team.
• Ensure the development, communication, and management of all turnaround procedures.
• Develop an Organization Chart for the execution phase and ensure the timely deployment of qualified resources.
• Ensure a detailed Logistics Plan is developed to ensure safe and efficient movement of all people, equipment and storage materials.
• Conduct orientation and alignment sessions to communicate all the turnaround plans to the execution staff both from the owner and contractors’ organizations.
• Chairs and leads TMT in regular meetings and guides them through implementing the TA Process using TMT Deliverables Dashboards and Detailed checklists as key tools.
• Establishes and maintains the TMT Deliverables Dashboards.
• Ensures that the TPT is being properly managed and that TA Detailed Checklists have been issued to all TPT members.

Execution Phase

• Ensure that safety and environmental compliance remain the key focus during turnaround execution.
• Monitoring overall status of the turnaround to assure early recognition of any major deviations or problems that need to be addressed.
• Implementation of logistics plans to ensure smooth execution and ready availability of support services.
• Oversee the execution of the turnaround logistics plans and checklists.
• Approve the daily/weekly manpower, overtime, and equipment requirements.
• Ensure all discovery work and work scope growth get proper review and approvals prior to inclusion in the overall turnaround work scope.
• Facilitate daily progress meeting in order to convey and share turnaround progress status with site management and other company staff.
• Ensure that all increases in the scope of work are reconciled with the approved turnaround budget and schedule.
• Ensure proper punch list and PSSR procedures are followed prior to transfer of completed facilities to operations for commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure all inspections and testing are completed prior to closure of all vessels, drums and equipment.
• Work with Operations as needed to ensure the pre-commissioning checklist has been completed prior to any unit or system start-up.

Post Turnaround Phase

• Ensure safety remains the key focus as mechanical activities are completed along with the operating facilities.
• Review equipment repairs / inspection records as developed by the Inspection Department to help in the proper development of work scope for next turnaround.
• Conduct detailed post turnaround evaluation with participation of key participants.
• Ensure timely closeout of purchase orders / work orders.
• Ensure timely return of all tools and construction equipment.
• Facilitate post turnaround critiques and performance evaluations with each contractor and vendor
• Ensure that all the turnaround close-out reports are completed within 2-3 months of turnaround completion.
• Develop a plan to implement recommendations for improving performance of future turnarounds.

TEAM

• Reports to: Sr. Maintenance and Reliability Manager
• Team Members: Turnaround Group

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years in the chemicals, petrochemical or manufacturing industry
• 7+ years of experience managing Turnarounds, Outages and/or Capital Projects, and the Capital Project planning process
• Proven people Leadership Experience

DESIRED DEGREE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Chemical or Mechanical) preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve existing systems, work processes, execution, organizational structure and results.
• In addition to Ascend’s Leadership Behaviors, desirable traits/skills for role are: Humility, Servant leader, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Communication, Influencing, Resilience
• Financial and economic acumen to build project justification models
• Proactive leadership and team-building skills with the ability to work effectively throughout the organization in a fast paced matrix-structured reporting organization
• Solid interpersonal and organizational skills with excellent verbal and written communication capabilities
• Demonstrated strong root cause analytical and corrective action skills are a plus
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple complex projects
• Demonstrated commitment to proactively deliver customer success

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities ​​for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.