Operations Manager

• Supervise 20 or more full time employees in an assigned plant or department
• Plans and coordinates activities of workers to operate and maintain plant, processing, disposal and testing equipment in an anaerobic digestion renewable natural gas plant
• Assigns personnel to shifts and plans daily schedules to operate plant facilities
• Coordinates schedule to ensure that plant resources are being utilized to achieve project objectives
• Oversees the human resource functions of assigned team including hiring and firing, performance appraisals, coaching and counseling team
• Recommends and provides input for salary and job change actions
• Works with HSE and training team to ensure that all personnel receive safety and process training
• Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and interpersonal and problem resolution skills
• Works to identify and provide opportunities for team to learn new skills and techniques
• Prepares work orders from a CMMS system as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements
• Ensures that consistent process control and quality assurance procedures are followed in all assigned areas and shifts
• Ensures that uniform monitoring and recordkeeping are performed facility-wide
• Reviews and evaluates process reports, records, logs, and graphs to confirm adequacy of present and projected needs
• Prepares reports concerned with sample analyses for internal purposes, client and regulatory agencies
• Provides leadership in achieving safety goals
• Proactively manage safety and environmental issues and ensures compliance with Federal and State standards including Hazardous Waste Disposal and Air Quality Standards
• Ensures that issues are identified, addressed, and elevated if necessary, in a timely manner
• Establishes maintenance schedules and ensures that machines, equipment, tooling and other accessories are properly maintained and in top working condition
• Assists in diagnosing and evaluating complex equipment and process failures

• High School Diploma/GED is required
• Five to seven years in various positions within an industrial process environment with knowledge of methods, principles and practices of operating, maintaining and repairing plant equipment, instrumentation and associated systems
• Lead experience or supervisory training required with understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation and health and safety
• Must have an understanding of industrial process engineering, quality assurance, maintenance strategy and laboratory procedures
• Must demonstrate effective skills in troubleshooting, problem solving and team building
• Ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem resolution and to execute the schedule requirements within a team environment
• Must have a general knowledge of budget preparation and understanding of cost control
• Demonstrated excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, timely, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports
• Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
• PC skills and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• Ability to use computer systems for preparing work orders and purchase requisitions
• Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures
• Employee Orientation
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Safety, OSHA & Quality Training
• Financial and performance management training
• Must stay abreast of advancements in technology and systems
• HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification if required by site
• Forklift certification if required by site
• Water/wastewater and/or boiler certification(s) preferred

May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development

• Paid time off policies
• health, dental, vision, life insurance
• savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering
• employer sponsored 401(k) plan
• Sick leave – 56 hours
• Observed Holidays – 11 days
• Vacation – Flexible Time Off
• Eligible for up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus