Manager Plant Operations - Orange TX

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• 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
• Develops and monitors production metrics 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
• Aids 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
• Aids 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
• 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

Essential Functions & Requirements

• 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)