Manager, Production Jobs

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under supervision, responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following essential functions:

• Develops new strategies to increase production using safe and cost-effective methods. Lead sponsor for executing on digital transformation and fully implementing beta tested machine learning tools.
• Supports the development and implementation of employee-training programs for skill development and regulatory compliance.
• Establishes key operational metrics (KPIs) that are used to maximize production, reduce costs, and prevent accidents.
• Leads supervisors responsible for production operations, engineering, workover operations, and surface infrastructure.
• Ensures production activities are operating at maximum efficiency and in compliance with internal policies and federal and state regulations.
• In partnership with the Digital teams, evaluate emerging digital technologies that can be applied to production processes such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Change leader who can foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, encouraging team members to explore and embrace new digital tools and methodologies.
• Ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Should be situationally flexible, influential, and assertive.
• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related Engineering field with a minimum of 15 years of professional oil and gas industry experience, preferably within the Permian Basin.
• Innovative self-starter who is highly organized, results oriented and has a willingness to learn.
• A minimum of 7 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership skills and a proven background in supervising a diverse work force.
• Strong technical background in production operations required.
• Experience in, or aptitude for, data science and machine learning technology development.
• Ability to think strategically and challenge existing assumptions at all levels of the organization.
• Effective project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills and capacity to identify information and resources needed to complete tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; adept at interaction with variety of contacts, including peers within a multi-disciplinary team, management, vendors, & industry partners.
• Copes with ambiguity and change effectively, while comfortably managing overall risk and uncertainty.

COMPENSATION:

Salary is commensurate with experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position is primarily an office position where work is normally performed in a climate-controlled environment. Travel to other office and field locations may periodically be required. When field travel occurs the incumbent may be exposed to conditions of extreme heat/cold, fumes and gases.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work normally requires finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate computer keyboard at moderate skill level. Work may require some pushing, pulling, or carrying of 25-to-45-pound objects such as tools, equipment for work operations. Work involves sitting in an office environment most of the time but may require some standing and walking at field sites.

• Builds and maintain relationships with key personnel and functional leaders within Vital.
• Effectively maintains internal and external communications with a broad variety of engineering disciplines and management.
• Promotes safety and environmental excellence by ensuring that all EH&S programs are understood and enforced. Takes corrective actions to rectify variances from Vital’s programs and policies.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assists in the development of production, capital, and lease operating expense budgets. Manages production operations to deliver operational outcomes in-line with budget.
• Accountable for the commissioning and startup of new facility projects. Recommends process modifications to ensure compliance with standards, specifications and contract terms and conditions.