TITLE: Operations Lead LOCATION: Argo Plant REPORTS TO: Unit Manager The Operations Lead will provide leadership and technical solutions to operations. To manage department process operations and tasks to meet the Argo Plant’s safety, quality, cost, and customer delivery goals. Serve on task forces, cross-functional teams, committees, etc. as required. Core Responsibilities: Supervising the day-to-day activities of the operators to produce products of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the projected needs of customers. Coordinating maintenance activities to meet the production, quality, safety, and environmental needs of the business. Driving operations activities to meet Unit KPI’s. Promoting and administering Safety, Health, and Environmental programs to ensure workforce stability, eliminating losses attributable to personal injury or property damage, and complying with regulatory guidelines applicable to manufacturing processes and product characteristics. Keeping historical data, to analyze and monitor key efficiencies and parameters against design to assist Operations with troubleshooting and meeting costs, production goals and other unit KPI’s. Assisting in the training and coaching of operations personnel in both process design and operational techniques established to maintain unit business objectives and to provide organizational strength and individual growth within the organization. Monitoring process conditions and operational activities taking corrective action as needed to ensure operation of the process in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Analyzing processes, developing new operating techniques, and recommending changes or capital expenditures, to maintain or improve business efficiencies, facility life and quality. Coordinating with Human Resources to manage the hourly workforce in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and in line with Plant Rules. Institutionalizing an atmosphere that stressing operator accountability, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. Managing all continuous improvement objectives in your area including LSW, Lean and Six sigma. Coordinating maintenance and capital expenditures activities to meet the production, quality, safety, and environmental needs of the business. Ability to manage a manufacturing environment, including capability to perform effectively in high stress, emergency, and crisis situations. Effective communication and people skills, with proven ability to lead in a team environment, motivate, build consensus, and foster positive relationships with team members. Ability to evaluate personnel needs/effectiveness and implement effective development activities for salaried & hourly reports. Ability to challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks or work activities; ability to identify and implement creative, innovative solutions, when appropriate. Ability to understand and integrate technical and business needs into all activities. Strong planning, organizing and time management skills. Initiative-taker with a demonstrated high degree of initiative; takes responsibility for personal actions, decisions, and results. Ability to effectively manage a variety of assignments simultaneously and effective in dealing with ambiguity. Qualified candidates will have: Bachelor's degree, plus considerable experience in operations, including management of hourly workforce, or equivalent in education and experience. Supervisory experience preferred. Experience working in a continuous chemical or food plant operations. Knowledge of company and regulatory rules, policies, and procedures in the areas of safety, GMP, and quality. Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Software applications (i.e., Excel, Word, etc.). LSS tools and Six Sigma Green Belt preferred. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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