Terminal Operations Manager

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are hiring a Terminal Operations Manager in Vlaardingen as part of the terminal management team.

The Terminal Operations Manager is leading the Neste Terminal Rotterdam operations team in order to realise 24/7 safe, compliant and sustainable operations. You are responsible for developing your direct reports and the organisational capabilities of the operations team. You play a critical role in meeting statutory and regulatory requirements and managing the risks on the terminal. The Terminal Operations Manager reports to the Head of Sluiskil and Netherlands Terminal and works closely together with his/her counterpart in the maintenance department in order to ensure safe, compliant and reliable terminal operations.

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

• You are responsible for 24/7 safe, compliant and sustainable terminal operations
• You ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• You are responsible for continuous improvement of terminal operations by applying lean principles in developing and optimising systems and processes
• You are responsible for people and organisational capability development in line with Neste values and processes
• You are responsible for the commissioning and start-up of (CAPEX) projects
• Together with the maintenance manager, you form the terminal management team and ensure safe, compliant and reliable terminal operations

• HBO professional and intellectual skills
• 5 - 10 years working experience in terminal operations
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Safety leader role model
• Proven leadership abilities: ability to give direction, foster team collaboration and develop people
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of key KPI’s
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Good command of the Dutch and English language

This position is located at the Neste Rotterdam Terminal in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands.

Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of
sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.