Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: LaPorte TX

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:

• Management of all aspects of unit operations in compliance with established health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
• Meeting or exceeding performance standards of the operating areas 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
• Control of finished goods including satisfactory delivery to the customer
• Control of operating costs
• Selection of new personnel, performance appraisals, and disciplinary action
• Maintaining a safe and orderly workplace
• Development and training of engineers, supervisory personnel, and operators
• Advance and maintain all necessary systems that support the operation
• New product and technology implementation
• Emergency response duties to include:
  1. planning, coordinating, and executing emergency response team readiness exercises and drills. Ops chief during incident response
  2. planning, coordinating, and executing confined space rescue team readiness exercises and drills. Team lead for confined space rescue with pro-board certification expectation.
  3. fire response readiness including coordination of fire school activities and fire response gear

• An engineering bachelor’s degree is required (preferably Chemical Engineering)
• 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 and leadership skills
• Demonstrated record of achieving cost efficiency.

• Strong interpersonal leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Demonstrated history of collaborate teamwork and relationship building
• Demonstrated history of advancing quality systems
• Batch production experience
• 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.

• Safety Performance
• Annual Quality Objectives
• Production Rates
• On-stream time
• Raw material efficiencies
• Period cost control
• Inventory Control
• Operator Performance
• Annual management performance reviews

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.