Plant Operations Manager (Jet Fuel Plant)

Twelve is pioneering a new industrial era with carbon transformation. We use electrochemistry to turn CO2 into critical products—fuels, chemicals, and materials—that today rely on fossil fuels. Our mission: to fundamentally change how the world makes its essential goods by transforming CO2 from a liability into a resource, building resilient, fossil-free supply chains, and advancing next-generation industry. Job Brief The Manager of Plant Operations at Twelve will be responsible for overseeing the operations of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant. This includes managing the production process, maintenance, and reliability while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations, and optimizing plant performance. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in hydrocarbon production and or naphtha production, with a focus on jet fuel production. They should be knowledgeable about sustainable practices and have a track record of successfully managing operations in a chemical plant setting. This is an onsite role in Moses Lake, WA with periodic travel to Twelve HQ in Berkeley, CA What you will do - Create comprehensive policies, procedures and processes from scratch operating the first SAF plant at Twelve. Oversee all plant operations, maintenance, reliability including production, quality control, and safety in coordination with the VP of Plant Design and Execution. - Manage the plant budget effectively, set sustainable production targets and make strategic decisions about resource allocation to ensure optimal plant safety, performance and financial health. - Regularly monitoring and analyzing plant safety and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement strategic solutions for optimization - Develop a culture of safety within the plant by conducting regular safety meetings, audits to ensure all industry level compliance as well as lead the emergency response, recovery effort coordination and strategy implementation to prevent future issues. - Stay up to date on industry trends, new technologies, and changes in regulations to ensure the plant continues to implement sustainable eco-friendly practices, remains competitive and compliant. - Recruit and hire new staff to grow the current plant team, manage personnel issues within the plant and take the lead fostering a positive and productive work environment. - Support the training and development of plant staff, provide continuous learning opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field. - Collaborate with other departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to align plant operations with overall company goals, optimize plant performance and ensure all equipment is well-maintained, functioning properly, and meets safety standards. Who you are - Proven track record of managing plant operations and allocated budgets in a chemical plant setting. - Willingness to create processes and content from scratch and work in a startup. - Proven ability to respond effectively to emergencies or disruptions in plant operations. - Extensive experience in hydrocarbon, jet fuel production or Fischer Tropsch. - Knowledge of industry regulations and safety standards as well as required certifications and training to keep plant teams compliant. - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Commitment to sustainable practices and the mission of Twelve. - Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, ideally Chemical Engineering or a related discipline. Twelve Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Paid sick days and vacation - Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience - Diverse and inclusive work environment At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job locatio