Turnaround Manager

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a Turnaround Manager to join our team in Fort Dodge, Iowa! In your role as Turnaround Manager, you will lead the planning and execution of plant turnarounds-critical projects that ensure our facility operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detailed schedules, manage resources, and drive continuous improvement in turnaround processes.

Your ability to anticipate challenges, prioritize safety, and deliver results will directly impact our plant's performance and long-term value creation.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise, develop innovative solutions, and make a meaningful contribution to both our team and the broader agricultural community.

Our Team

Our Team at Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge operates a state-of-the-art facility producing essential nitrogen-based fertilizers that help farmers feed the world.

We are committed to safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship, supplying high-quality products that support agriculture across the region and beyond.

As part of Koch Industries, we foster a culture where every employee is empowered to contribute, innovate, and grow.

We believe in treating each person as an individual, supporting your development, and helping you find work that aligns with your strengths and passions.

Join us to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and making a difference for our customers, community, and the future of agriculture.

This role works a 9/80 (Monday-Thurs, every other Friday) schedule with night and weekend coverage based on demand.

What You Will Do


* Accountable for the safe, timely, and profitable delivery of Turnarounds and Outages at the Fort Dodge site.


* Shares accountability for establishing the Turnaround charter's vision and is responsible for ensuring efficient preparation and execution of Turnarounds and Planned and Unplanned Events.

This involves developing strong relationships with the site, and other capabilities and setting clear expectations with all stakeholders to ensure TA deliverables are met.


* Ensure the site is leveraging the best technology, systems/solutions, and workflows that are consistent with KAES processes to most efficiently execute the TA/Outage.


* Responsible for utilizing established tools and metrics that allows the organization to identify and mitigate event risks proactively.


* Partner with the Turnaround capability leaders and key stakeholders to meet the milestones for each TA and Outage phases.

This includes collaborating in and facilitating the work scope collection process, planning and scheduling, operations plans, event forecasting, etc.


* Travel up to 25% of the time, supporting other sites in the execution of turnarounds, as needed.

Timing of travel will fluctuate based on turnaround execution dates.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


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