Job DescriptionOperations Manager, PlantAs the Operations Manager, Plant you will have responsibility for the leadership of operation for a 24/7 waste incinerator facility, including safe and complaint operations, financial performance, and customer satisfaction
Essential Functions & Requirements:- Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
- Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations related to the waste and environmental services industry
- Reviews production schedules to plan facility operations; establishes priorities and sequences to ensure productivity and quality
- Establishes operating goals and resolves operational and maintenance issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
- Develops and/or revises standard operational and working procedures; ensures Company policies and procedures are adhered to
- Troubleshoots treatment processes through acquired chemistry and waste treatment knowledge and best practices
- Establishes production metrics and monitors reporting to ensure achievement of goals within the business line
- Facilitates strong interactions and collaboration between inter-plant departments and Corporate teams
- Prepares and completes audits of various mandatory reporting for all relevant functional departments
- Assists in the development of year operational budget; monitors conformance to the budget and cost of operations to ensure proper pricing and profitability
- Determines waste disposal options (acceptability and pricing) in partnership with Corporate Approvals; addresses physical and analytical issues around non-conforming waste materials received
- Assists in proposal development, attends pre-bid meetings, assists with cost estimates and program planning and provides technical support for Corporate teams
- Reviews and manages departmental expenses including P&L, disposal billing, time sheet approvals, etc.
- Continuously monitors facility operations for adherence and efficiency improvement opportunities
- Assists in incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root and contributing causes and coordinates corrective measures and follow up actions
- Serves as a member of the Plant Emergency Team; leads effective response to emergency situations, including the timely notification of reportable incidents, response actions, and removal of residues and replacement of supplies
- Participates in the hiring, performance evaluation, discipline, promotion and termination processes of team members as needed
- Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesEducation:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science related field (required)
Experience:
- 5+ years of related plant operations experience in hazardous waste operations and/or chemical plant operations (required)
- Reasonable experience with and understanding of P&Ls (required)
- Technical knowledge of equipment and/or processes related to chemistry (required)
- Experience with industrial waste treatment practices (preferred)
