Job Description

Job Location: La Porte, TX 77571Position Title: Operations Manager
Reports to: Plant Manager
Job

Summary: daily supervision of the LaPorte site production units resulting in safe and efficient operation, while producing on quality product, in a timely cost-efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
- Operation of assigned production units in compliance with established policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
- Meeting or exceeding performance standards of assigned production units including production rate, on-stream time, and raw material efficiency
- Meeting or exceeding quality specifications for manufactured products
- Prioritization and resolution of manufacturing difficulties (process or mechanical)
- Continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability and responsiveness to the customer
- Control of working capital and the promotion of inventory control principles
- Maintaining records pertinent to unit operations, preparing regular performance reports, communicating throughout the organization, and convening regular meetings with operating personnel
- Training of assigned personnel and support of these requirements for outside contractors
- Control of finished goods including satisfactory delivery to the customer
- Control of period costs
- Selection of new personnel, performance appraisals, and disciplinary action
- Maintaining a safe and orderly workplace
- Personal and professional development of skills
Education and/or Experience
- A Technical bachelor’s degree is required (Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred)
- Minimum of 10 years of chemical plant manufacturing experience required, including supervision of production, engineering, and maintenance personnel.
- Project Management supervision, including start up and commissioning efforts for new processes and new equipment.
- In-depth understanding of chemical plant operations is required.
- Direct experience with PSM/RMP covered processes is required, including participation in Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
- Advanced experience in management skills including selection and supervision of high quality outside services.  Contract negotiation skills are a plus.
- Demonstrated record of achieving cost efficiency.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Demonstrated history of critical thinking and problem solving
- MS Office Suite applications.
- Enterprise resource planning / computerized maintenance management system platforms (SAP, Oracle, Chempax, Maximo, etc)
- Experience with reading prints, schematics, drawings and repair manuals.
Performance Measurements
- Safety Performance
- Annual Quality Objectives
- Production Rates
- On-stream time
- Raw material efficiencies
- Period cost control
- Inventory Control
- Operator Performance
- Annual management performance reviews