Operations Manager

About the role

Covia is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production, shipping, and maintenance activities at our Portage, WI location. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards, as well as driving continuous improvement and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Direct mining, processing, and shipping activities ensuring strict compliance to safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Use the philosophy and techniques of continuous improvement to improve quality, eliminate waste, decrease costs, and improve productivity and other efficiencies.
• Cook up and direct activities of subordinates to achieve optimum rates of output consistent with short and long-range production and quality control requirements.
• Recommend changes in standards, work methods, equipment, and process modifications to improve performance, productivity, and profitability.
• Assist the Plant Manager in preparation of operations reports, weekly IFS upload, and monthly MoM variance comments.
• Partner with Plant Manager in preparation for and leading Portage’s Annual Operational Excellence Meeting and OEM Plant Review Conference Calls.
• Oversee the development and execution of capital improvement projects and engineering changes to ensure they fulfill Plant needs and meet long-term maintenance requirements.
• Advise the Plant Manager of all current or potential problems, including staff, equipment, quality, safety, raw materials, and transportation.
• Maintain acceptable labor and employee relations while overseeing the hiring of hourly employees.
• Inspect records from the production and maintenance departments for proper completion and to identify and act on problems.
• Assume all responsibilities of the Plant Manager in the absence of the Plant Manager.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical major strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of related heavy industry experience required.
• Mining or mineral processing experience strongly preferred.
• 2 + years of front-line supervisory experience required.
• Management experience in leading and developing teams to deliver results.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Our Culture - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage.
• Passion and commitment to enabling customer success and ensuring a sustainable future for the company.
• Strives for and supports a diverse workforce.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental.
• 401K with company matching.
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays.
• Disability plans and Life / AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Competitive salaries and advancement opportunities are offered.

Schedule

Full-time position.