Operations Manager- Onsite Texas at Fox Point Recruitment LLC in Lamesa, TX, USA

Job description

• We are seeking an Operations Manager for our client in the commercial silica materials space.

Responsibilities

• Guides, organizes, and directs the hourly work force in conjunction with superintendents and supervisors.
• Manages plant operations and collaborates with maintenance to ensure equipment is maintained in satisfactory condition.
• Controls plant direct production and costs through effective planning and management.
• Assures training, implementation, and maintenance of quality, health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Assist the Plant Manager with development and execution of capital and annual budget plans.
• Performs administrative duties required to meet job goals including planning, budgeting, scheduling and reporting.
• Responsible for the overall management, direction and coordination of the production processes.
• Plans, evaluates, recommends, implements and monitors production to minimize costs and meet quality and regulatory needs for the operations. Coordinate interdepartmental needs.
• Provide for continual improvement in production in order to safely meet customer demands while working to reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Work with operators to collect data in a timely manner for trending, problem solving and root cause analysis
• Coordinate with the maintenance department to schedule preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance when unscheduled downtime occurs
• Follow and promote all safety regulations and ensures plant adheres to the company EHS and MSHA policies and regulations.
• Manage the production departments, interface with mine personnel, and coordinate with maintenance, purchasing, customer service and accounting.
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to physically maneuver throughout the mine and plant
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership and management
• Production planning and management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Quality, health, safety, and environmental program implementation
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Relevant computer software programs
• Years of Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in mine supervisory/management, with at least 5 years in a management role Alternatively, 7+ years of experience in maintenance with a high school diploma or GED
• Industry Experience: Mining industry experience, particularly in production and maintenance Experience in a similar field, such as engineering or operations management
• Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences or Engineering Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED with relevant experience
• Mining and leadership experience
• Engineering background in mining or similar field
• Project management skills
• Systemic thinking and problem-solving

Skills

Required

• Valid driver's license
• Leadership and management
• Production planning and management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Relevant computer software programs

Preferred

• Mining and leadership experience
• Project management skills
• Systemic thinking and problem-solving