Plant Manager

• Leads others: expects, inspects, and coaches. Provides fast feedback. Holds people accountable.
• Relentlessly pursues being a better-version-of-themselves.
• Leverages systems to drive behaviors. Identifies the system (or lack of a system) that is creating unwanted behaviors and reengineers (or engineers) the system.
• Utilizes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinates all plant operations. Develops and implements operations goals/objectives in support of company strategies.
• Manages effective departmental budgets. Communicates unanticipated deviations to CEO.
• Promotes a proactive (vs. reactive) culture.
• Mentors others to drive knowledge and problem-solving ability throughout operations..
• Ensures operators/technicians are properly trained through a robust qualification/training process.
• Diligently seeks root cause. Master of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Facilitates effective communication and positive working relationships between departments and with peers, superiors and subordinates.
• Contributes to resolving the bad actors list; tracks failures, root causes, and implements changes to ultimately prevent future occurrences.
• Inspires others through a shared vision of the future.
• Drives effective plant shutdowns, completing shutdowns on-time and on-budget.
• Demands best-in-class creation and use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and steady operation.
• Works closely with the engineering department to implement and integrate profitability and reliability strategies.
• Participates in Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board of Directors meetings.
• Ensures vendors and contractors are qualified to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to retain best-in-class production.
• Drives effective change through the Management Of Change (MOC) process.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental programs and regulations.
• Regularly communicates with CEO, often daily.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures and oversees disciplinary action to employees as needed, in coordination with the CEO and Human Resources.
• Facilitates the performance management process to include conducting performance appraisals and regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings with employees. Documents in the performance management system accordingly.
• Manages, approves, and monitors employee PTO requests and attendance.
• Participates in the interview and selection process for new employees.
• Supports and promotes a positive and cooperative team environment that fosters problem solving, shared learning, and positive moral.
• Provides back-up for other department personnel as needed.
• Completes tasks assigned by the CEO along with other duties not listed herein, but which need to be accomplished to maintain safe and productive day-to-day operations within the plant.
• Maintains confidentiality of all employee records and company matters.
• Ensures all local, state, and federal regulations are being met at all times.

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher (from an accredited school) in the Engineering field or Chemical Engineering (preferred)
• 10 years of operations experience in a large-scale industrial, continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Experience with processing equipment such as evaporators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, drying equipment, boilers, cooling towers, chiller, air compressors, pumps, valves, electrical circuits, and instrumentation preferred.
• 10 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Strong continuous improvement mentality.
• Knowledge of maintenance and reliability principles.
• Proven track record of managing production processes.
• Effective budget management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Effective delegator.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations for construction and manufacturing.

• 100% onsite
• No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Plans

Relevante