Plant Manager

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY 

Under the direction of the Area Plant Director, the Plant Manager is responsible for overall management of Synagro’s SWPCA Facility.  This includes ownership of personnel and process safety, environmental compliance, O&M Performance and full P&L responsibility.   This individual provides leadership to the SWPCA Team and serves as a liaison between the Authority and Synagro

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Ensures the Facility maintains the highest standards for safety and environmental compliance performance.  Ensures annual operating and P&L metrics are achieved.  Takes ownership for plant operations and performance.  Proactively plan and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and plan and coordinate major capital repairs to minimize equipment downtime.  Build a strong relationship with the Authority based on trust and open communication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCIONS:

• Safety
  • Foster a culture that promotes a safe work environment where employees have zero tolerance for unsafe conditions or actions
  • Work with the Team to identify and eliminate hazards wherever possible by allocating necessary resources.
  • Ensure the Team completes all required safety training, attends monthly safety meetings and as part of the corporate hazard recognition program, submits monthly Synagro Saves.
• Leadership
  • Take Ownership. Build a culture that empowers Team members to make decisions and take ownership for their work.
  • Promote a culture of accountability where Team members hold each other accountable to meet the plant goals, particularly around safety performance.
  • Build strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect among the Team, with the Authority, and with senior leadership.
  • Always act with integrity. Say what you will do and do what you say.
• Operations & Maintenance
  • Ensure plant operates in compliance with all contractual and permit requirements.
  • Full P&L responsibility
  • Instill a continuous improvement mindset with the Team. Build consensus and lead lean initiatives.
  • Maintain data accuracy in all reporting, CMMS and financial systems
  • Provide troubleshooting and engineering support for the Team
  • Manage all maintenance and repair activities to minimize downtime and maintain contract compliance.
  • Manage capital budgets. Recommend, justify and manage capital projects.
  • Partner with the Authority for Major Capital Improvement planning.

STATUS AND SCOPE:

Direct Reports:  6 operator-mechanics, 1 lead operator-mechanic

Reports to:  Area Plant Director

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to set and adjust priorities as needed to meet plant and corporate goals.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process related problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively up and down the chain of command.
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 products, CMMS, and enterprise financial systems, FIIX and NetSuite a plus
• Knowledge of biosolids processing as well as 503 regulations a plus

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.

COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Focus – Considers the safety of plant personnel first. Leads continuous improvement of plant safety performance
• Relationship Building – Earns trust and respect from the GLSD Team, the District and outside Synagro personnel.
• Decision Making – Ability to detach, evaluate and make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Priority Setting – Able to prioritize and execute tasks as necessary to achieve plant goals.
• Time Management – Uses time effectively and efficiently; concentrates efforts on more important priorities.
• Perseverance – Highly self-disciplined and pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish.
• Patience – Is tolerant with people and processes; follows established process
• Written and Oral Communication – communicate clearly and concisely

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years relevant experience in a plant environment
• 3+ years in a leadership position preferred

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualifications Skills Required Analytical Expert Building Relationships Expert CMMS implementation and execution Expert Verbal and Written Communication Expert Ability to obtain state certificates/licenses Expert Interpersonal Expert Multitask Expert Perform basic equipment maintenance Expert Maintenance and Technical Systems experience Expert Ability to manage a P&L Expert Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work Expert Problem Solving Expert Process and systems oriented Expert Ability to self manage Expert Direct supervisory and management experience Expert Technical Savvy Expert Technology Savvy Expert Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Experience Preferred 10 + years Equal Opportunity Employer
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