Product Blending Manager at Global Partners

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Job Summary: The Manager, Product Blending is responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s refined product blending programs across the terminal network. This role provides technical and operational leadership for the development, implementation, optimization, and standardization of blending processes that support product quality, operational efficiency, customer requirements, regulatory compliance, and value creation.The Manager works closely with Terminal Operations, Supply & Trading, Commercial, Product Quality, Engineering, IT/Data Systems, EHS, and other cross-functional teams to ensure blending programs are designed and operated safely, reliably, and consistently.This role is responsible for developing blending strategies and procedures, supporting the implementation of blending systems and equipment, optimizing blend economics and operational performance, troubleshooting blending issues, and establishing standardized processes and controls across applicable terminals. At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value. Job Description: Blending Program Management Develop, implement, and manage refined product blending programs across the terminal network. Establish standardized blending processes, procedures, and operating practices. Evaluate blending opportunities to improve product value, flexibility, capacity, and operational efficiency. Develop blending strategies based on product specifications, supply availability, terminal capabilities, customer requirements, and economics. Support the development and implementation of gasoline, diesel, butane, and other applicable blending programs. Establish appropriate controls for blend components, treat rates, recipes, inventories, and finished product specifications. Identify opportunities to expand or optimize blending capabilities across the terminal network. Technical and Operational Support Provide technical expertise and operational support to terminal teams for blending activities. Troubleshoot blending system, equipment, process, and product quality issues. Work with Engineering and Tech Services on the design, modification, and implementation of blending systems and equipment. Review terminal capabilities and identify required infrastructure, equipment, instrumentation, and controls to support blending programs. Support commissioning and startup of new blending systems and modifications. Establish operating parameters and controls necessary to achieve consistent and reliable blending performance. Support terminal teams in resolving blending-related operational issues. Product Quality and Compliance Work closely with Product Quality to ensure blended products meet applicable specifications and customer requirements. Develop and maintain blending procedures that support consistent product quality. Ensure blending processes are aligned with applicable ASTM, API, regulatory, and company requirements. Participate in investigations of off-specification product, contamination, blending errors, or other product quality incidents. Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions related to blending activities. Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities related to blending operations. Process Standardization and Continuous Improvement Develop standardized blending procedures and best practices for use across the terminal network. Identify opportunities to improve blending accuracy, reliability, capacity, flexibility, and cost performance. Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to b