Operations Manager

This role is part of our Omnium business who is a loyal partner in the manufacturing of crop protection, adjuvant, and plant nutrition products.

The Operations Manager provides leadership and management to the production departments and oversees all manufacturing activities to meet safety, environmental, quality, production, customer service, and cost objectives. Manages process introductions, production schedule, production procedures and continuous improvement efforts for each manufacturing area.  Provides guidance and direction to production staff’s training and development needs in order to maintain a competitive and competent workforce within the departments.

Operations:  Provide leadership within the process areas in an effort to drive process performance and improvements to achieve maximized business profitability by increasing throughputs, reducing losses, and improving overall morale. Develop and/or approve production batch procedures to ensure quality products are produced in a safe and effective manner. Responsible for meeting budgeted financial plans, controlling expenses and minimizing facility repairs.  Provide customer support and liaison with the customer support group to ensure that their needs are addressed satisfactory.  Prepare and analyze various weekly and monthly reports.  Other duties as assigned.

EHS:  Responsible for following and enforcing company environmental, health and safety policies.  Enforce work rules fairly and consistently.  Provides leadership and participation in process safety related management programs.  Participates in and is responsible for production related actions associated with hazard analysis and process safety reviews.  Ensures that all production departments complete pre-production startup reviews and environmental, safety and health related pre-startup protocols.

Staff/Staffing:  Manage department leaders and direct labor to provide maximum throughput while minimizing costs.  Ensure products are produced in accordance with plant schedule and required product specifications.  Instill accountability in employees to perform at a higher level.  Maintain and update production protocols at the customer’s request.

Customer Service: Help build and maintain business relationships that provide growth within the company. Maintain excellent customer service and improve work strategies that strengthen our business expertise. Help develop and maintain competitive pricing strategies to maximize profits while enticing new business.

Technical:  Understand operational and technical issues and work directly with plant management and the technical group to identify required objectives and allocate resources appropriately.  Facilitate and aid upcoming equipment or system changes driven by business cost reductions, product innovations/renovations and shifts in inventory management.  Responsible for the safe introduction of new processes and products into the facility.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field and 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience; OR a high school diploma/GED 8+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Ability to interpret financial accounting information. 
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have talent management and development skills
• Proficient skills with spread sheets, email and Microsoft Office programs
• Familiarity with training in emergency response and incident commander responsibilities
• Must be knowledgeable with general industry OSHA and EPA regulations
• Knowledge in process safety management, risk management and FIFRA regulations are desirable
• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain systems, supply/customer agreements
• ERP knowledge helpful

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical manufacturing leadership experience

Salary: $93,360 - $140,040

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

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