Operations Manager

Position Title: Operations Manager

Hire Type: Full-Time, Permanent Hire

Location: Orange, Texas

Schedule: Onsite

Position Summary:

As the Operations Manager, you will have responsibility for the leadership of operation for a 24/7 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

Education:

• 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)

Competencies:

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner with a strong emphasis on driving a safety culture
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws and regulations pertaining to the environmental services industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate team members
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills to effectively identify solutions
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role