Title:  Manager Laboratory

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Manager Laboratory.  This person will be responsible for operational management and leadership of the laboratory department which conducts routine and non-routine analysis on diverse sample types using a wide range of sample analysis techniques and instrumentation.  Manage and direct the Laboratory in a manner that inspires distinguished performance, assures quality lab analysis through defensible quality control/quality assurance while striving for safe and reliable day to day operation. 

Job Duties

• Develop and motivate performance of direct reports.
• Effectively coach and mentor department employees towards enhanced self-esteem and professional success.
• Prepare budgets and manage operating costs through economical utilization of personnel, materials, instrumentation and equipment.
• Work closely with the lab supervisor to assure quality testing of samples from blend stocks, finished products and operating unit samples.
• Ensure direct reports comply with ASTM procedures when certifying finished product and follow all tier 3 testing protocols.
• Oversee routine maintenance and quality assurance on laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Clearly communicate and interpret lab results to customers.
• Oversee administrator of LIMS.
• Manage Raman spectrometer performance and assure prediction accuracy.
• Work with departments to select appropriate testing methods/instrumentation and design approaches to obtain desired information.
• Support experiments and provide consulting on process chemistry to aid in refinery optimization and troubleshooting.
• Supports QA/QC coordinator in EPA reporting requirements.
• Implements testing methods, including selection and purchase of new equipment/instrumentation, training, quality control/assurance and documentation.
• Keeps current on ASTM standards applicable to refinery lab operation.
• Follow-through on commitments made to others.

Experience

Three plus years of management or leadership experience preferred; however, candidates with fewer years of formal management experience may be considered based on demonstrated leadership skills, relevant experience, and readiness to lead.

Education Level

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

Required Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude desirable.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Laboratory Techs and Chemists.

Work Conditions

Office and refinery field environment. Subject to varying weather conditions, elevated work areas, confined spaces, noise, and industrial hazards. Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and perform field observations throughout refinery operating units and construction areas.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally.

Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Physical Requirements

Wear required PPE. Lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials as necessary. Respond to outage, turnaround, and emergency situations outside normal working hours.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacic Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.