Operations Mgr - Harvesting

ECO MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Operations Manager - Harvesting

Department:

Harvesting

Reports to:

Plant Manager

Supervises:

Yes

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Code:

100989

Random Drug Screen:

General

JOB SUMMARY

The Operations Manager leads production department to efficiently manufacture and ship budgeted amount of product while meeting safety, environmental, and quality objectives. Ensures practices are in alignment with company vision in the above areas. Work closely with maintenance, quarry, quality, process to provide leadership, guidance, and direction for plant operations to ensure alignment to plant and company goals. Partners with the marketing department to understand customer demand.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply with Eco Material Technologies Safety Policies and Procedures
• Manage all areas of production, including the development of Standard Operating Procedures, training of staff, and implementation of operations systems
• Direct shift production teams in all aspects of safety, quality, adherence to production schedule, labor efficiency, waste management, maintenance schedule, and cost
• Optimize existing processes to improve plant efficiencies; including troubleshooting and resolving process issues as they occur. Development of key indicators and metrics that will ultimately tie to plant efficiencies.
• Work closely with QC department to ensure product quality meets customer, market, and industry expectations
• Direct the effective and efficient use of plant production equipment and people
• Provide leadership to department employees by directing, coaching, supporting and delegating as the situation requires
• Assist plant manager in anticipating future needs of the plant including input into improvement plans
• Develop and maintains a technically advanced and safety conscious team
• Establishing and setting of annual department and personal objectives for self and all staff that are aligned with the plant and organization goals and objectives. Completion of mid-year and annual performance appraisals of department staff.
• Maintain positive working relationship with other departments and Group Management to allow smooth plant operation
• Additional major functions include planning, annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, reporting of department's effectiveness, safeguarding assets, & environment compliance
• Meet or exceed annual production volumes budget
• Production costs equal or below budget
• Equipment shutdowns completed on-time and on-budget
• Ensure preventive maintenance systems are utilized and timely repair of all production equipment is maintained
• Assist in the hiring of all new production employees
• Utilize “Six Sigma” or related skills to maintain a clean and organized operation focused on 5S, visual metrics and continuous improvements
• Create reporting format to communicate results to plant associates

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated examples of metrics usage and planning processes to deliver results
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with knowledge of lean tools such as root cause failure analysis, preventive maintenance, visual management, and 5S
• Required Computer and Software Skills: Computer skills with at least the following: Word, Excel, , Maximo
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Excellent organizational and management of people, including demonstrated experience in building high functioning teams
• Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in functional role

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Prolong standing or other stationary positions
• Complete repetitive movements such as typing
• Ascend/descend stairs and ladders
• Complete repetitive movements
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
• Bend and/or twist
• Lift/move/transport items up 50 pounds
• Move or traverse about the facilities
• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
• Work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.