Operations Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionØ Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the facility. Ø Accountable for meeting variable cost and capital budget goals. Ø Works with the Maintenance and with the Reliability teams to ensure that the operating units meet their reliability targets. Ø Ensures that the facility maintains compliance with all required governmental regulations. Ø Ensure employees are fully trained in, committed to, and conduct their activities in accordance with all aspects of Safety and Quality systems. Ø Leads reliability, compliance, quality and safety programs for assigned areas; ensures required government and/or environmental regulations are met. Ø Accountable for continuously working to reduce plant operating costs through the incorporation of Operational Excellence strategies. Ø Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and senior management's direction related to the business plan.Ø Manage and escalate as required, equipment, product quality and delivery issues. Ø Monitors production/manpower levels to ensure continued efficiency while anticipating problems and assisting with developing contingencies. Ø Manage employee performance by setting expectations, providing guidance, feedback, and development for career progression and performance improvement. Ø Maximizing reliability in order to avoid unscheduled shutdowns resulting in interruption of supply to customers. Ø Driving improvements in productivity and cost savings. Ø Driving improvement in the safety culture at the facility. Ø Ensuring that the facility completes compliance related items (PHA, RCA, etc.) in a timely manner. Ø Effectively work within the matrix organization to enlist assistance from support groups. Ø Accountability for adhering to all Corporate and plant policies including OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and TECQ air, water, and waste regulations. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTSv Bachelor’s degree in engineering with Chemical/Petrochemical, PSM experience or equivalent work experience in a directly related function. v 10+ years’ experience in an industrial plant environment including production, distribution, safety, and/or maintenance required. v 5+ years directly managing and developing employees required with demonstrated results. v Knowledge of Process Safety Management standards and procedures governing safe operation of EPA RMP and PSM covered facilities. v Six Sigma or Lean experience .

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