Manager Plant Operations - Orange TX

As the Operations Manager, Plant you will have responsibility for the leadership of operation for a 24/7 waste incinerator facility, including safe and compliant 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