Stefan Opperman

Angestellt, VP Technical Services Eurasia, Sasol Germany GmbH

Hamburg, Deutschland

Über mich

With more than 20 years of experience in process engineering, projects and operations management, I have had the privilege of working in various capacities within the refining & chemical manufacturing industry. These include process engineering, project management, capital portfolio management, production planning & scheduling, maintenance planning and production supply chain coordination. With a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence, specifically exploring how the benefits of digital transformation can improve asset management, I strive to optimize business performance by leveraging the energy and creativity of our workforce and business partners. The resources that I am currently accountable include: - Staff establishment: ~100 people - Capital budget: ~€30 million - Fixed cost budget: ~€25 million / annum

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Maintenance
Change Management
Business Process Development
Chemical engineering
Strategic mindset
Management

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Stefan Opperman

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, seit Juli 2022

    VP Technical Services Eurasia

    Sasol Germany GmbH

    Technical Services are accountable for Strategic (Reliability) & Operative Maintenance as well as Capital Projects & Engineering across all seven of Sasol's production sites in Europe and Asia.

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Apr. 2020 - Mai 2022

    Snr. Manager Technical Services

    Sasol Germany GmbH

    Head of Technical Services | Strategic & Operative Maintenance | Capital Projects & Engineering

  • 10 Monate, Juni 2019 - März 2020

    Vice President (VP), Operations

    Sasol

    Accountable for the optimisation and integration of Sasol’s main feedstock and petrochemical manufacturing supply chain in Southern Africa, including product quality and inventory management. Directing a team of 400 maintenance planning specialists to deliver and digitalise Sasol’s maintenance and turnaround planning services.

  • 5 Jahre und 1 Monat, Mai 2014 - Mai 2019

    Vice President (VP), Technical Support

    Sasol

    The Technical Support division within Synfuels Operations comprise ~240 engineering, planning & analytical professionals, driving operational excellence through: - Process Engineering (plant monitoring, optimisation & unit cost improvement) - Business Development (continuous improvement, digitalisation, capital & project portfolio management) - Strategic direction setting associated with GHG emission reduction, energy efficiency, volume growth and environmental compliance - Production budgeting and planning

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Gut

  • Niederländisch

    Grundlagen

  • Afrikaans

    Muttersprache

Interessen

Sailing
Coding
Data Analysis
Sports

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