Asset Management Leader

Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge, LLC is seeking an Asset Management Leader join our team. The Asset Management Leader is primarily responsible for managing the current risk position and near-term strategic asset priorities of the Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge plant through strong partnership with the CPN (Central Plains Nitrogen) reliability team and the Fort Dodge Leadership Team. This role creates value by effectively managing risk and closing gaps in asset performance resulting in improved availability of the plant.

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer is an entrepreneurial company pursuing a self-motivated individual to be a part of the Fort Dodge team driving collaboration and customer service to both internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to solve problems, be detail-oriented and well organized, and an effective communicator.

What You Will Do

• Build capability of the Asset Management team through coaching and timely feedback
• Drive action and implementation of solutions to manage key risks, address equipment bad actors/Top Risks/threats to plant availability
• Build partnerships with CPN reliability team and site leadership team to drive alignment and action on Asset Management priorities and strategies.
• Accountable for Asset Availability and risk position
• Communicate asset health metrics to drive awareness of important issues, identify and track areas of concern, and make data-driven decisions to improve availability
• Support the TA/Outage planning and optimization through scope development, QC, and scope change in partnership with the fleet TA capability and the Maintenance and Outage Leader
• Own site project prioritization relative to the site team resource constraints
• Own project scope and equipment requirements in-line with project objectives on behalf of project sponsor as the accountable asset owner that will be expected to meet the operating goals of the asset.
• Identify personnel needs for projects and assure the Project Manager and project team have the correct resources (SECORA)

Physical Requirements:

• Unassisted physical mobility around a plant.
• Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated ability to lead reliability or operational improvements
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others
• 4+ years of experience working in an operations, maintenance or leadership role in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical or refining environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or Process Technology
• Equipment and/or manufacturing systems reliability experience
• Experience in RCA (root cause analysis) and FMCA (failure mode and cause analysis)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf