Manager - Operations Optimization

Position Description Position Requirements Education

- Bachelor’s Degree

- May consider 10 years relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience / Specific Knowledge

- 5 years of diverse and progressively responsibility in oil/gas, terminals, bulk storage, or logistics. Strong technical and financial background preferred.

- Requires excellent understanding of the company’s assets, needs and requirements, strategic planning and ability to develop satisfactory solutions where divergent/competing needs are at issue.

- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency level with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, for purpose of word processing, spreadsheets, analysis, presentations and information retrieval. Must be able to develop and manipulate complex Excel spread sheets.

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

- As a manager, leadership skills are essential. Must be able to utilize appropriate interpersonal styles and methods in guiding individuals/workgroup (subordinates, peers, superiors) or groups toward task accomplishment. Must consistently adhere to Kinder Morgan’s policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people.

- Well-balanced interpersonal skills. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, customers, vendors, and outside regulatory agencies at the local, state and federal level; must be able to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing, using good grammatical form, both in general correspondence, as well as on technical issues.

- Must be analytical and a problem solver with the ability to identify problems and/or cause-effect relationships; identify key issues; secure relevant information from all appropriate sources; identify possible root causes of problems and develop and implement corrective actions for resolution of problems.

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential. Must be able to establish a course of action for self and others/department to accomplish specific goals; must plan and prioritize proper assignments of personnel and/or appropriate allocation of resources.

- As the manager, must consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude and set an example for the department; work effectively with team/work group, as well as with other departments and/or outside contractors/agencies/clients/vendors to accomplish organizational goals; take action that respect the needs and contributions of others; take responsibility for actively participating and contributing to team efforts; support a team consensus or decision; acts as team facilitator when appropriate.

- Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision and/or direction. Actively attempts to influence events to achieve goals; does not wait to be told, but is a self-starter who takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required.

- Consistently utilizes sound judgment by making decisions and/or taking action based on logical assumptions derived from factual information gathered.

- Ability to influence a diverse workforce without direct supervisory authority.

- Must be accountable and take direction from management; keep required work schedules, which include regular and predictable job attendance; focus attention on details; follow work rules.

Physical Demands

- Employee must be physically capable of completing and satisfying all training requirements as stipulated by local, state or federal agencies and/or Company Policy.

Working Conditions/Considerations

- Must carry a cell phone and be able and willing to respond at any hour of the day or night to all after hours and/or weekend issues, including emergency situations.

- Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time – including overnight stays to perform job duties.

- Overtime and extended work hours may be required including, but not limited to, emergencies.

- Majority of the work will be conducted from an office environment. Extended periods of sitting required for computer work and administrative activities.

- The successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed. A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver's license are required.

- If the employee is subject to license or certification requirements or training as stipulated by local, state or federal agencies or the Company, now or in the future, compliance is required under this job description.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.