Operations Manager

Job Summary:

Responsible for the operation of the plant to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, by directly supervising process operators who work on a 24 hour rotating shift schedule, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Operations:

• Ensure that process operators are adequately trained, equipped and motivated, so that total manufacturing objectives can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Communicate regularly with all process operators, both individually and as a group to ensure consistent operation among the shifts.
• Assist with hiring of plant personnel.
• Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the process operators.
• Maintain and update operating procedures and training manuals for process operations. Ensure that all process operators are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures.
• Monitor and control plant operations.
• Provide expectations and parameters to lead operators for plant production.
• Review the operation of the plant to monitor production and quality, to anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and or reduce operating costs.
• Maintain adequate records on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime, utility consumption, etc.
• Provide written reports on plant production.
• Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to process operations are met at all times.
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for all process operations; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all process operators.
• Coordinate activities with other departments.
• Communicate directly with maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
• Communicate directly with QC laboratory to ensure effective participation by the process operators in the implementation of QC policies and procedures.
• Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Monitor use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies. Initiate reordering when necessary.
• Assist all other employees and departments as required for efficient plant operation.

Supervisory:

• Directly supervises process operators.

• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Assists with interviewing, hiring, and training plant employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial field and at least 3 years in power or process systems or equivalent production environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Employee must live within one hour drive time of the plant location

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior leadership experience including directing and/or scheduling work in a manufacturing/industrial setting

Required Key SkillsCompetencies

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Ability to learn and work effectively with the plant's Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Ability to build relationships, establish credibility and influence all levels of the organization that creates a team environment of open dialog and continuous improvement with employees.
• Skills in communication, both verbal and written to effectively communicate. This includes strong report writing.
• Skills with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize time/workload to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply mathematical, statistical and scientific concepts to practical situations.

Ability to analyze, research, organize and interpret data; possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.