Project Manager

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.

Opportunity 

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team in Wetherill Park.

In this role, you will be supporting our supply chain large capital goals and objectives, primarily within the Australia-Pacific region. This includes leading a group of Capital Projects, supporting the development of long-range plant project planning, project budgeting and cost controls.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead large capital plant projects while following front end loaded project work process (PWP) with multiple project phases and develop deliverables over the duration of the project lifecycle. 
• Supervision of 3rd party engineering support, equipment vendors, and contractors.
• Work with Supply Chain and Corporate Engineering teams to develop and maintain a culture with an emphasis on environmental stewardship, employee health and safety, legal compliance, and community relations.  
• Work with Risk Management team, focusing on domestic plant sites on keeping testing documentation current.  
• Lead or assist plant in company audits.
• Work with Supply Chain Planning to develop and/or understand long term business goals.  
• Successfully manage commercial contract(s) on all assigned projects of various sizes, as required. 
• Support the development of the monthly capital project cashflow    
• Foster the use and development of new engineering specifications/ standards that can be used on current and future projects. 
• Work with Valvoline engineering team to update and maintain facility “Core Drawings” which include plant general arrangement drawings, electrical one-line drawings and facility P&ID drawings.   
• Prepare, submit, and present assigned project requests with supporting documentation to Senior Supply Chain Management

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in heavy industrial/process work and project execution.  
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Chemical, Process, or Mechanical)
• Experience in process commercialization from ideation to operational turnover focused on process flow, liquid transfer, and packaging will be highly regarded. 
• A proactive and positive attitude with the ability to use initiative 
• Great communication and organisation skills, including strong attention to detail
• Experience using AutoCAD and proficiency in project management software and tools
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve
• The ability to be computer savvy and proficiency in Microsoft office applications.

Benefits of Joining the Valvoline Team:

• Competitive Remuneration Package: Generous base salary + 11.5% super + bonus incentive program & 20% annual leave loading
• Wellbeing: 2 paid wellness days per year & access to our Employee Assistance Program 
• Recognition Programs: Annual ANZ Award Ceremony & Hands on Expertise Awards quarterly
• Additional Benefits: Employee referral program & novated leasing
• Endless Opportunities: Global career opportunities, ongoing training & development & access to Pathfinder: a one-stop location for leadership and professional development resources

Additional Information:

• Applicants should submit a current resume and cover letter
• The successful candidate must complete a pre-employment medical assessment and undergo background/criminal history checks for any items which may be relevant to the duties of the role
• Applicants must be authorised to work in Australia, and must live in the geographical location of the position  

Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

 Requisition ID: 658