Manager, Plant Operations

Come join a team of mission-driven doers as we work to build a more sustainable future! LanzaJet, Inc. is a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) technology provider and fuels producer committed to enabling energy security while also decarbonizing the aviation industry. Our patented ethanol-to-SAF technology is poised to deliver a significant impact on global aviation’s ability to decarbonize and meet its net-zero goals by 2050. With over 16 years of technology development, LanzaJet's proprietary technology has now been deployed at commercial scale with the world’s first biorefinery in operation producing drop-in fuels that can be used in today’s aircraft and infrastructure.

About the Role

This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and is responsible for leading the Operations team, talent selection, training, and ongoing team development to ensure safe and efficient facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels team to execute best-in-class safety and process performance
• Support the ongoing engineering and construction of the facility
• Provide leadership for the Operations organization, including team selection, training, and continuous development
• Lead Operations to execute best-in-class safety, process safety, and environmental performance
• Oversight of Standard Operating, Emergency Response, and Process Safety procedures
• Develop production KPIs with input from engineering and others; implement systems to monitor and maintain group accountability for meeting KPIs
• Manage department budgets and production goals to meet or exceed plan performance
• Manage and evaluate equipment, utilities, and infrastructure resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering degree is strongly preferred; other Bachelor technical degrees may be considered with demonstration of process knowledge
• Minimum of 10 years of technical experience in chemical, petroleum refining/petrochemical, or other closely related industry
• Minimum of 5 years of direct operational leadership in a 24/7 operating facility
• Basic understanding of Occupational/Process Safety, Environmental compliance, and Maintenance practices in chemical, petroleum refining/petrochemical, or other closely related industry
• Strong technical knowledge of process operations including reaction chemistry, distillation, heat transfer, and related operational concepts
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills including proficiency with both written and verbal technical communication
• Construction, commissioning, and startup of refining, petrochemical, chemical processes, or other closely related industry is a plus
• Training and development of process operators is a plus
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future