Plant Head (Used Lube Oil Refinery)

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end ULO refinery operations including pre-treatment, dehydration, vacuum distillation and re-refining.
• Ensure production of Group I Base Oils as per quality and customer specifications.
• Plan and manage ULO feedstock procurement, quality, inventory and availability.
• Optimize process parameters, plant capacity, yield, energy consumption and overall OEE.
• Drive troubleshooting, RCA/CAPA, process improvements and reduction of downtime/off-spec production.
• Ensure effective maintenance, asset reliability, CAPEX and de-bottlenecking initiatives.
• Lead QA/QC, in-process testing, finished-product quality and non-conformance management.
• Build and lead teams across Production, Maintenance, Quality and Utilities; drive manpower planning, training and performance.
• Align production with customer requirements and ensure timely resolution of quality/customer issues.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, Pollution Control Board requirements, statutory regulations and process safety standards.

Key Requirements:

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (preferred); additional certification in Petroleum Refining/Process Engineering is an advantage.
• Experience: 1015 years in refinery/petrochemical/lube oil re-refining operations, with at least 4–5 years in a plant leadership role.
• Strong experience in Used Lube Oil Refining/Re-refining / Base Oil manufacturing.
• Sound knowledge of distillation, vacuum systems, process operations and Group I Base Oil production.
• Strong leadership, plant management, process optimization and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing production, maintenance, quality, utilities and plant teams.
• Domain expertise: Hands-on experience in Used Lube Oil re-refining and Group I base oil production is strongly preferred.