Operations Leader

Operations Leader

The Operations Leader is responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of manufacturing processes at the site. This role ensures optimal production performance while maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental compliance, quality, and cost effectiveness. The Operations Leader drives operational excellence through team leadership, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering, EHS, and supply chain teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of all plant personnel, including operations, maintenance, EHS, engineering, quality, and administrative staff.
• Drive safe and reliable plant operations, ensuring full compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Manage capital improvement projects, process optimization initiatives, and maintenance programs to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), preventative maintenance schedules, and engineering documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership on strategic planning, budget management, staffing, and production forecasting.
• Oversee training and development of plant employees to foster a high-performing, safety-oriented workforce.
• Act as operations leader and primary contact for audits, inspections, and regulatory agency visits.

Minimum Qualifications

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.