Operations Manager

• Responsible for planning, directing, controlling and managing the Production, Shipping and Maintenance Departments.
  

• Optimizes safety, quality, efficiency and costs.
  

• Responsible for all equipment, hardware and personnel assigned to these Departments.
  

• Develops in plant strategic planning and development to fit corporate strategies and objectives
  

• Develop an expertise in coordinating, prioritizing, and directing the activities of the Production and Maintenance Departments.
  

• Communicate pertinent information to the Plant General Manager and department heads.
  

• Shares Profit and Loss responsibility with Plant General Manager.
  

Functional Responsibilities

• Manage the safe utilization of all Department resources to ensure reliable service to our customers.
  

• Assure compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies.
  

• Manages and adjusts organizational processes and operations as necessary to ensure efficient and effective execution of policies and procedures
  

• Provide leadership for continued improvement in efficiencies, yields, quality and economics.
  

• Generate and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
  

• Manages planning, direction and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of workers, equipment, materials and facilities
  

• Profit and Loss - Achieves specified performance objectives in the Company Annual Operating Plan (�AOPâ€)
  

• Assist in budget preparations.
  

• Analyze cost data to ensure efficient plant operations.
  

• Work with Maintenance Supt and PGM to schedule plant maintenance in order to minimize downtime and product shortages.
  

• Assist in staff selection to ensure qualified personnel are available for the various plant positions.
  

• Recruit, train and develop personnel to provide quality workmanship and a safety conscious attitude.
  

• Interpret and enforce the union labor agreement and other plant procedures.
  

• Develop knowledge of the responsibilities of the Plant General Manager in order to fill in during any absence.
  

• Plan, administer and manage plants operating and capital budgets to improve plant reliability, improve Quality and increase productivity.
  

• Improve people performance through coaching, education and training to ensure long-term dependability and increase productivity.
  

• Conduct special projects for senior management.
  

• High energy level, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong management skills.
  

• Able to develop and enhance relationship with customers, suppliers, auditors, attorneys and local community leaders.
  

• Self-confident and secure to be able to identify and groom high potential employees in critical-skill areas.
  

• Must have good leadership, organization, communication skills
  

• Must be result oriented.
  

• Strong ability to work with others at all levels of the organization
  

• Ability to manage multiple work priorities to deliver real performance improvements in a busy and demanding work environment
  

• Bachelor Science degree in Chemical Engineering or a Science degree with demonstrated success; and a strong background in carbon black manufacturing.
  

• Proficient with PC and PC-network applications. Effective communicator, both oral and written.
  

• Strong understanding of the carbon black production process.
  

• Demonstrated success in dealing with labor relations, performance management, quality management, and environmental issues and personnel safety.
  

• Good understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, and cost management.