Supervisor Operations - Lab

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

A Supervisor Operation ensures the efficient and orderly operation of the analytical laboratory and supervision of the Laboratory Testers to provide accurate and timely analysis of product.

At Valero, this role performs duties that support our commitment to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution, including\:

• Provides direct supervision of laboratory testers to ensure high quality work is performed safely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Ensures the safety of all personnel by enforcing safety expectations and encouraging compliance. Enters Laboratory First Reports into EHSM and participates in investigations.
• Responsible for securing and helping restart the lab during unexpected disruptions (example loss of power, small fire, weather events or refinery upsets).
• Responsible for on-shift Tank Sampler. Directs work priorities and communicates any safety issues to RSS, Lab Manager, and off-site Supervisor.
• Communicates and collaborates with all refinery departments, including other Unit Supervisors, to meet operational product specifications and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) objectives.
• Ensures full compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to the production, import, export, distribution, and sale of gasoline and diesel fuels by adhering to Valero Fuels Management System (FMS) and Fuels Compliance SOPs.
• Provides supervision and leadership in the department to ensure the quality of work performed is effective and profitable to the company in regards to the products it produces.
• Responsible for informing RSS and Unit Supervisors of data flagged on Lab Off-Specification Report, OMCC Off Specification Report, and identifying any potential product quality incidents or product quality near misses.
• Contributes to reviewing and setting policies and procedures for lab operations.
• Oversees and inspects all work and ensures that all test and methods are done according to company requirements.
• Runs Octane Engines which includes rating, running QC, blend headers and gasoline finals.
• Blends all ethanol required samples for gasoline finals.
• Responsible for second-line review, batch folder reporting, chain of custody documentation, bottle labeling, and retaining samples.
• Assists the Laboratory staff in the collection and distribution of Lab data.
• Assists personnel outside the department in the collection, evaluation, and distribution of Laboratory data.
• Participates in providing solutions/troubleshooting for special Refinery issues.
• Monitors on-shift quality assurance programs internally and with outside labs and organizations.
• Schedules Laboratory Testers to provide optimum coverage for the Laboratory, including Thursday call-outs and entering data into Kronos.
• Maintains employee attendance records with off-shift call-in documentation.
• Helps monitor the reliability and accuracy of instrument analysis. Outsources samples, completes initial troubleshooting, communicates issues to day staff, and red tags equipment as needed.
• Ensures equipment is properly prepared for maintenance in compliance with procedures, safety standards, and policies. Coordinates work permitting and addresses all safety issues as needed.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by ensuring work stations are cleaned throughout each shift daily and after maintenance activities, and addressing conditions that could lead to housekeeping issues.
• Evaluates the work of lab testers to develop new techniques for improvements.
• Works with day staff to maintain inventories and monitor usage of operating supplies, consumables and miscellaneous supplies.
• Evaluates direct reports on an annual basis to ensure work accuracy, promote self- motivation, increase responsibility, and enhance quality of work.
• Monitors employee matters involving Company policies and procedures and addresses performance issues as needed.

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.