Operations Manager

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Responsibilities

Responsible for managing, monitoring, and controlling the quality and production of products in assigned operating units. Leads the operations team to ensure the operating units meet EHS, production, and quality targets and facilitates area daily review, area schedule commitment, and weekly schedule commitment meetings. Promotes the development of a continuous improvement culture, including Six Sigma and Lean tools. Participates in the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Updates and Forecasting, and continuously reviews the plan compliance with respect to production, yields, and fixed costs. Ensures the accurate accounting close for month end reporting. Investigates and explains manufacturing variances that deviate from the plan. Manages the engagement, performance, and development of their staff, manages the troubleshooting process in the units, and determines corrective actions in a timely manner. Controls the raw material and utility consumption and manages product formulations to meet spec requirements and create BOMs. Drives continuous improvement in production efficiencies and eliminating leakage. Ensures safety, environmental, and PSM compliance of the operating unit. Provides inputs to the design or equipment sizing to comply with processing and quality requirements.

Qualifications

Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials. Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials. Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings. Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft. Required Qualifications B. S. Degree in an Engineering discipline, Chemical Engineering highly preferred. 12+ years of operations experience in petro-chemical, refining, or LNG industry including leadership/management experience.