Covia Holdings Corporation

Operations Manager

Covia Holdings Corporation • $80K — $95K *
Chardon, OH 44024In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical major preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in heavy industry, ideally mining or mineral processing
  • 2+ years of front-line supervisory experience
  • Track record in leading and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Excellent analytical problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee safe mining, processing, and shipping activities
  • Implement continuous improvement techniques to enhance quality and reduce waste
  • Coordinate subordinate activities for optimal production output
  • Recommend changes to improve performance and cost-effectiveness
  • Assist Plant Manager with operations reports and variance comments
  • Collaborate on the Annual Operational Excellence Meeting preparation
  • Develop and initiate programs to enhance operational standards

Benefits

  • Excellent Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental
  • 401K with Company Matching
  • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
  • Disability Plans and Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Competitive Incentive Bonus
Full Job Description
Covia is looking for a dynamic Operations Manager who will have a positive impact on the team at our Chardon, OH location. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible to direct production, shipping, and maintenance activities to execute plans and achieve production goals at the lowest cost with the highest regards to safety and product quality.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:
  • Direct safe mining, processing, and shipping activities while maintaining inspection and production records including stripping, pit development, mining, pumping, processing, shipments, maintenance, reclamation, and plant security;
  • Use the philosophy and techniques of continuous improvement to improve quality, eliminate waste, decrease costs, and improve productivities and other efficiencies;
  • Coordinate and direct activities of subordinates to achieve optimum rates of output consistent with short and long-range production and quality control requirements;
  • Recommend changes in standards, work methods, equipment, and process modifications to improve performance, productivity, and profitability;
  • Assist the Plant Manager in preparation of operations reports, weekly IFS upload, and monthly MoM variance comments;
  • Partner with Plant Manager in preparation for and leading Chardon's Annual Operational Excellence Meeting and OEM Plant Review Conference Calls;
  • Initiate programs to adhere to standards or establish new and improved standards;
  • Advise the Plant Manager of all current or potential problems, including but not limited to the following: staff, equipment, quality, safety, raw materials, and transportation;
  • Partner with applicable parties to monitor customer complaints, reach equitable resolution for customer(s) and Covia while maintaining complaint file. Maintain open communications with subordinates, superiors, and other departments;
  • Maintain acceptable labor and employee relations while overseeing the hiring of hourly employees;
  • Assure safety, health, and environmental regulations and/or permit conditions are followed;
  • Inspect records from the production and maintenance departments for proper completion and to identify and act on problems;
  • Assume all responsibilities of the Plant Manager in the absence of the Plant Manager;
  • Perform other duties as required.


The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical major strongly preferred.
  • 5+ years of related heavy industry experience required. Mining or mineral processing experience strongly preferred;
  • 2 + years of front-line supervisory experience required;
  • Management experience in leading and developing teams to deliver results;
  • Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills;
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success-ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:
  • Live the Life-Saving Rules.
  • Build high-performing work teams.
  • Focus on customers.
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset.
  • Do the right thing, always.


Benefits:
  • Excellent Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental
  • 401K with Company Matching
  • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
  • Disability Plans and Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Competitive Incentive Bonus

About Covia Holdings Corporation

Covia Holdings Corporation is a provider of diversified mineral solutions to the oil and gas, glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, sports and recreation markets. The Company operates 30 production facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company delivers products primarily through its distribution network, which includes a network of railcars and terminals located throughout North America, and through its direct loading capabilities at its various production facilities. The Company's product portfolio includes proppants, which are used primarily to enhance hydrocarbon recovery in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells, and resin-coated sands, which are used in hydraulic fracturing, as well as well-rounded whole grain sands for use in well construction by oil and gas exploration and production companies.
Learn more about Covia Holdings Corporation
Size
2,633 employees
Market Cap
$62
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
NASDAQ
CVIA
* Ladders Estimates

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