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The Shift Team Lead will supervise skilled employees on an assigned shift to perform service functions within established timing, quality, and cost standards. Emphasis is on highly skilled operations, complex assembly and testing, quality assurance, and troubleshooting. Supervise production activities to make sure manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements, including product integrity and production order documentation. Direct all related personnel actions, including final selection, training, performance appraisal, discipline, safety, and grievance procedures in unionized environments. Determine manufacturing priorities based on established weekly production schedules. Interpret specifications and make judgments about the acceptability of production still in process. Direct routine equipment maintenance and setup. May supervise up to 30 subordinates. Possess a high level of technical knowledge to assist subordinates with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Responsibilities May Include:
Operational Compliance- Directing the day-to-day activity of operators on your assigned crew, including scheduling work assignments, monitoring the operator training process, and assisting with training as necessary.
Leadership and Direction- Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function’s strategy and action plan and to the broader organization’s mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals. Guiding, counseling, and motivating operators in the field.
Policy and Procedures- Works with full competence to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
Performance Management-Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the organization’s performance management systems to improve personal performance. Or manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project team members.
Health & Safety- Works at an advanced level to manage and apply safe systems of work. Handling and resolving environmental issues (e.g., flaring, releases, odors, community complaints, etc.) Responding to all emergencies. Promoting safety awareness, conducting safety meetings, and complying with relevant management standards; investigating all incidents that occur on your assigned shift.
Manages Complexity- Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Authorizing critical permits (hot work permits, confined space); auditing critical work in process. Training on other process unit areas outside of expertise.
Work Scheduling and Allocation- Develop short- or medium-term work schedules to achieve planned commitments. Approve overtime or use additional resources as needed. Approving the callout of maintenance on off-hours/weekends and following up on maintenance work to see that maintenance is done in a timely manner.
Plans and Aligns- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Making proper notifications (to Superintendent, Process Supervisors, Engineers, Reliability, Environmental, Maintenance, Safety, etc.) concerning injuries, emergencies, environmental upsets, including flaring, rate deviations, and unit upsets.
Decision Quality-Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance.
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country High School Diploma or GED equivalent Valid driver’s license 5 or more years of direct operations experience in a refinery or a related industry Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform and comply with the following: Work at least a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes weekends and holidays (generally work 48 hours one week, 36 hours the next, rotating between days and nights) Work overtime Be on call 24/7/365 Respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height Transport articles up to 50 pounds Frequent standing and walking (infrequently on ice and occasionally on water or slippery surfaces) Work around chemicals, including acids and bases Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat Work outside in harsh weather conditions Wear fire-retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection) Maintain face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean-shaven) Travel up to 5% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
1 or more years of direct Supervisory experience 1 or more years of DCS experience or equivalent Proficient (perform the skill with limited assistance) with SAP Proficient (perform the skill with limited assistance) in Microsoft Word Ability to coordinate and provide leadership for multiple issues and prioritize them appropriately Ability to handle emergencies in an effective manner Ability to read, understand, and execute facility operating procedures Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and to solve operational problems Ability to operate computer control equipment Ability to work as a member of a team to resolve problems and plan work Commitment to follow established safety procedures Accepts ownership and delivers on commitments Demonstrated oral and written communication skills Problem-solving ability
Compensation Range: $124,200 - $151,800
The Billings Refinery is located in Billings, Montana. Its facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of Canadian heavy, high-sulfur crude oil delivered by pipeline, and domestic crude oil delivered by truck. With the startup of a new vacuum distillation unit in 2017, the refinery has 100 percent heavy crude processing capability. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels and petroleum coke. Finished petroleum products are distributed by pipeline, rail car and truck. Pipelines transport most of the refined products to markets in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Washington.
Total Rewards
At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus 8% 401k company match Cash Balance Account pension Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
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Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.
To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 08/21/2025.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer