Job Purpose
To plan and supervise blending and filling operations under Toll blending companies (3rd party contract) related to production of lubricants, greases, speciality oils etc. Coordinate with toll blending companies under ADD contract to ensure smooth and timely production of required products as per production schedules in coordination with sales, planning and lube stores in cost effective manner. To arrange receipt of base oil, additives by dedicated blending companies and delivery of bulk finished lubricants. Maintains and updates ISO 9001 quality assurance document for Lube, Grease and Chemical production plant. Manage storage and distribution operations of GRP-III Base oils to ensure maximum value generation for Base oils trading business. Manage in house production of ADNOC Blue.
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Key Accountabilities
Production Planning
- Assists blending companies in organizing blending and filling schedules, using information from theu00A0weekly production programmes prepared by the planning engineer, showing the expected sales ofu00A0export and local products.
- Coordinates with blending companies to prepare and issue daily lube and grease blending & fillingu00A0program in accordance with weekly production program provided by planning engineer.
- Receives daily bulk delivery plan from the lube stores and planning engineer.
Blending, Filling & Grease Manufacturing Operations:
- Prepare monthly COGS for all the lubricants and greases in line with the framework of toll blendingu00A0operations agreements between ADD and 3rd party manufacturers
- Work out monthly/weekly/daily materials requirement planning to release the production orders to tollu00A0blenders for timely production of ADNOC finished lubricants, greases and speciality product
- Oversees daily lube blending and grease manufacturing operations and bulk deliveries to ensureu00A0compliance with ISO 9001- 2015 and quality control. Supervises operation of toll blending companiesu00A0and monitors daily production output.
- Arranges the issuance of raw materials and packing materials from the stores to the toll blendingu00A0companies for daily production activities and in the SAP system for timely updating the production andu00A0materials movement transactions
- Ensures that the correct formulation is used for lube blending and grease manufacturing in accordanceu00A0with set formulas by comparing with the Quality Control Laboratory samples.
- Supervise and oversees the withdrawal of samples of finished products (Lubes, industrial oil, specialityu00A0oil, grease) from the kettles and sends to the Laboratory for testing. Coordinates and follow up withu00A0laboratory for quality testing and obtains necessary quality control approval before starting any fillingu00A0operations. Arranges any necessary adjustments to be made, such as further blending.
- Oversees the blending process to ensure that the ISO 9001-2015 quality control procedures areu00A0adhered to all the times, during the blending, filling & grease manufacturing of products.
- Oversees and provide guidance in managing the overall filling operations as per the daily bucket, drumu00A0etc. filling plan. Monitors and ensures that staff adheres to quality and safe working procedures duringu00A0the filling operations.
GRP-III Base Oils Operations Management:
- Lead the GRP-III base oils terminalu2019s activities, according to regulations and companyu2019s procedures
- Maintain the appropriate operational standards, ensuring compliance with the management systems,u00A0procedures, local/global standards and legislation
- Manage supply procedures, such as the GRP-III vessel discharge operation, storage and truck loadingoperations
- Check and control product volume, inflows/ outflows, and overall loss/gain of GRP-III Base oils beingu00A0stored at the terminal
- Work actively with the terminalu2019s employees for adherence with the agreed terms and conditions of theu00A0base oil storage agreement.
ADNOC Blue Operations Management:
- u00A0Lead the inhouse production operations of ADNOC BLUE in line with ISO 22241
- Manage timely supply of urea solution from FERTIL
- Off-load and store raw materials as per quality and safety standards
- Manage filling operations of ADNOC BLUE as per sales requirements for timely supply to ADDu00A0customers.
Slow Moving Product Management
- Coordinates for any necessary adjustments to be made, such as further blending. Ensures re blendingu00A0of slow or non-moving lube grades by coordinating with the Laboratory and Quality Control, in order tou00A0produce better selling grades reduce waste and promote savings.
Inventory Control and Reconciliation
- Oversees the daily/ weekly and monthly dip taking of the base oils and additives storage tanks by usingu00A0the calibration records for each tank to check the volume and temperature, in order to calculate theu00A0correct quantity to ensure that there is sufficient material available to meet requirements.
- Oversee preparation of daily base oil and additives stock statement, showing the existing stock of bulku00A0material by listing how much is in each tank and type of product.
Raw Material Receipt and Stocking
- Arranges and oversees the receipt, sampling and discharge of bulk liquid additives containers andu00A0ensures that delivery discharge is into the correct tanks. Checks the quantity and quality then makesu00A0the goods received notes manually for approval by department manager and for submitting to the lubeu00A0stores.
- Oversee the receipt of the product from vessel including deciding on the discharge sequence, gainingu00A0approval from the vessel master, checking of quality prior to unloading, pigging to eliminateu00A0contamination between products, ensures that documents are checked to ensure that the quantityu00A0delivered corresponds with the bill of landing etc.
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ISO Audit Management
- u00A0Undertakes ISO coordinator duties for the Production Optimization Department and assists the department manager with control, distribution and disposal and upgrade of related documents.
- Ensures the timely completion of non-compliance reports and attends review meetings in order tou00A0address any shortcomings within the division.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Monitors the budget and continuously reviews manpower and operating expenses of toll blendingu00A0operations, transportation costs, inventory losses etc.
- Continuously reviews the various cost elements/ heads and develop & drive initiatives for increasingu00A0productivity, reducing the overall cost of operations.
- Ensure updating of daily production details in system. Uses this information to prepare daily blendingu00A0reports, monthly stock statements and other reports as required, such as consumption of eachu00A0ingredient etc.
- u00A0Facilitates in preparing and report strategic business objectives/ initiatives with the help of balanced score card methodology and acting as balance scorecard coordinator.
Expansion and New Projects
- Coordinates and follow up with EPD on the progress of any new projects concerning the lubricants andu00A0ensure that all the necessary support is provided at location for their timely completion.
- Participate in projects reviews like HAZOP, HSEIA, HAZID and Risk Assessment etc as and whenu00A0required.
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Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Minimum Qualification
- Bacheloru2019s Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Instrumentation/Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills.
- 10 years of experience in Oil and Gas Industry in Lube/ Grease and Speciality Oil production,u00A0including 6 years in managerial role.
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