Reliability Channel Leader

Flint Hills Resources is a leading refining and chemicals company, producing fuels, building block chemicals, asphalt and base oils for lubricants. The company, based in Wichita, Kan., has expanded its operations through capital projects and acquisitions worth more than $3 billion since 2002. Flint Hills Resources employs more than 3,700 people who are focused on creating value for customers and society. This workforce includes plant operators, accountants, marketers, environmental, health and safety professionals and engineers, among other career types, who work in a variety of settings: corporate headquarters, terminals, refineries, chemical plants or sales offices. This growing company owns refineries and chemical plants in Alaska, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Texas. In addition, the company owns and operates fuel and/or asphalt terminals in Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition to sales offices in North America, the company has a sales presence in Italy, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Belgium to serve global customers. Department Summary: Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is an independent refining and chemicals company. It strives to create value for its customers and society – through the way its facilities operate, its efficient use of resources, the products it produces and markets, and its involvement in its communities.Flint Hills Resources’ manufacturing capability is built upon six decades of refining experience. The company has expanded its production capacity – through acquisitions and capital projects – to meet customer needs in the markets it serves in Alaska, the Midwest and Texas as well as the global polymers, olefins, aromatics and intermediate chemicals industries.If you are interested in working in an environment where employees are guided by a set of MBM® Guiding Principles that drive them to act with integrity, strive for 100 percent compliance, and create real long-term value in the company’s businesses, its industry and its communities, then apply on-line now.Position Summary:Be a team leader in the Information Technology department in setting a vision for the software applications that support the business processes focused on plant mechanical reliability across our refining and chemicals business. You will lead teams that are business customer focused to understand and translate high-level business requirements and detailed specifications into solid technical solutions. The role partners with the Plant Reliability business owners at the plants thus giving you the opportunity to travel to the various locations. Through these visits you will build quality working relationships to further your business understanding.Drive the implementation of the vision and the software applications that support the business processes across the reliability operations.Lead the team responsible for building meaningful relationships with the customers in the Plant Reliability area. Some of the areas included are Equipment Strategies, Work Management, Project Controls, Equipment Registry and other areas.Understand the applications supporting the business functional areas across multiple plants and lead the delivery of uniform single systems where there are common business functions.Oversee the ownership and management of the applications and their life cycle in the Reliability business area. Items include management of the reliability/viability of the application through enhancement releases and projects while managing end user expectations. Investigate requirements, model processes and data, analyze business problems or processes, and determine how the application of technology might create business system improvement (with limited supervision, either individually or as part of a team). Program manage several Information Technology initiatives with responsibilities for tracking schedule, cost, and quality for all or some phases of system releases and/or projects.Effectively apply standards, methods, and processes to produce quality documentation of both a technical and descriptive nature as required by FHR’s Project Framework. EOE M/F/D/V Experience Required· 5 years or more leading IT teams;· 5 years or more managing customer expectations;· Strong work ethic required as well as the ability to work independently;· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are mandatory as this position will work with all levels of end users;· Strong analytical and problem solving skills required;· Understanding and practical experience of systems development lifecycle planning: project origination and economics, requirements gathering, conceptual design, functional design, construction/unit testing, integration and system testing and implementation. Experience Preferred· Knowledge of refining or other aspects of the petroleum business a strong plus;· Prior software design and development experience. Education RequiredBachelor’s degree from an accredited schoolEducation PreferredMIS/CIS degree OtherMust be willing to travel up to 30%. Compensation/Benefits Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience. For additional benefit information, go to http://www.kochcareers.com/benefits_n.asp.We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug test are required, unless prohibited by state lawClick here to apply for this job http://koch.hrdpt.com/cgi-bin/pm/click.cgi?job_id=336258&site_id=35 We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law