Pellet Mill Area Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring process and product quality metrics are met.
• Responsible for meeting volume targets.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as necessary.
• Provide training and development to team members in the area.
• Responsible for ensuring proper maintenance program in place.
• Responsible for all tooling and cost of tooling.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Responsible for staffing their area.
• Responsible for maintaining their set budget.

Qualifications:

• Associates or college degree in a STEM field of study or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years working in a manufacturing environment required.
• 2 years leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical motors, pumps, fans, blowers, and conveyors required.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) required.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and process improvement techniques and principles required.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and other applications related to the job required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, crawling. and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
• Able to work around moving equipment and machinery.
• Able to pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA.
• Ability to climb a crane in excess of 100 feet high.
• Ability to work from heights (at least 20 feet off the ground).
• Able to climb vertical ladders (fixable or portable) at unbroken lengths of up to 20 feet.
• Able to climb multiple flights of steps, angled ramps as needed.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in environments that reach temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment.
• Able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight to address unexpected site issues.
• Able to work “on call” on nights and weekends as needed.