Deputy Inventory Manager

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Project Overview:

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for inventory management activities for a project or jobsite. You will ensure conformance to corporate policies including receipt, inspection, storage, inventory control, physical security, and issue of materials and equipment. You will monitor employee utilization, work hours, and staffing. Your efforts will help ensure accurate, efficient, and timely material management. #LI-CS1

Major Responsibilities:

• Supervises material management operations of personnel assigned to large construction projects to ensure conformance to corporate, global business unit and project policies and procedures in all disciplines and functional areas for which material management is responsible including the receipt, inspection, storage, inventory control (manual and/or automated), physical security and issue of materials and equipment
• Identifies the need and completing the action for all UOS&D material and
  equipment received at project temporary operating and jobsite locations
• Initiates actions to identify and dispose of material and equipment declared excess to project needs by project management
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of initial organizational charts for material management activities at temporary operating and job site locations
• Assists Project Field Procurement Manager in preparing Field Procurement workhour estimates
• Monitors employee utilization throughout the duration of the project, recommending applicable changes to the Inventory Manager
• Assists the Inventory Manager in staffing project temporary operating and jobsite locations
• Recommends long-range personnel requirements and assists Inventory Manager in coordinating the timely staffing of required positions
• Prepare recommendations for facilities and equipment necessary to provide for professional material management operations at project temporary and job site locations, as specifically directed by the Inventory Manager. This activity begins as early as practical in the planning stages and continues throughout the project
• Directs the preparation of procedures and instructions establishing material management responsibilities and methods of operations pertaining to material management activities at project temporary operating and jobsite locations to include but is not limited to project procedures, which must be compliant with approved Integrated Work Process Procedure with approved variations if required

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experienced in managing the work efforts of managers supervisor or professionals. 
• Knowledge in Field Engineering and Construction activities, and knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures related to materials management functions. 
• Knowledge of all Engineering disciplines, the work process and the deliverables produced. 
• Knowledge of applicable Bechtel policies, instructions, and Procurement procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of the Digital Supply Chain System, Engineering tools and other project data systems preferred. 
• Ability to mentor and coach less experienced team members. 
• Ability to work on issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. 

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

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