Manager, Plant Operations

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Manager, Plant Operations As the Manager, Plant Operations you will be responsible for the leadership of operations for an ethanol waste recycling plant, which includes safe and compliant operation, financial performance, product quality, and customer satisfaction. This role reports to the Senior Director, Plant Operations and this facility employs approximately 25 team members and operates 24/7.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and local regulations, as well as Company policies and procedures
• Ensures safe and efficient operation of process units to include decasing, distillation, evaporators, and mole sieve dehydrators
• Reviews production and / or schedules and feedstock availability in order to plan facility operations to establish priorities and sequences to ensure productivity and quality
• Establishes production / operating goals
• Resolves operational and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs, maximize throughput, and prevent process unit shutdowns
• Establishes and implements maintenance program to maximize facility uptime and production 
• Develops and / or revises standard operational and working procedures for plant processes and unit operations to include for decasing operations, distillation columns, mole sieve dehydrator, three effect evaporator, wiped film evaporator, and tank farm. 
• Applies technical knowledge of ethanol recovery, distillation, dehydration and process chemistry to troubleshoot operational challenges and improve plant performance
• Establishes production metrics, reviews reporting and achieves goals of the business line
• Facilitates strong interactions between inter-plant departments, as well as corporate groups
• Prepares and audits various mandatory reports relating to all functional departments
• Monitors cost of operations and process efficiency to ensure proper pricing and profitability
• Assists in developing operational yearly budget and conformance to the budget by various departments
• Coordinates the acceptance and processing of incoming ethanol based materials, evaluates feedstock suitability, end product contamination concerns, processing requirements, and customer specifications
• Supports business development activities; by providing cost estimates and program planning, as well as provides technical expertise for corporate groups, project evaluations, process improvements, and capital expansion initiatives.
• Reviews and manage department expenses including P&L, maintenance, inventory, contractors, and time sheet approvals, etc.
• Serves as a member of the Plant Emergency Team, one of a few incident commanders on staff
• Continuously monitors facility operations and equipment performance to identify safety, quality, maintenance, and efficiency improvements
• Leads in effective responses to emergency situations, including timely notification of reportable incidents, response actions, and removal of residues and replacement of supplies
• Assists in incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root and contributing causes, and coordinates corrective measures and follow up action
• Participates in the hiring, performance evaluation, discipline, promotion and termination processes of team members as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

- Bachelor’s degree (required); focus in engineering or science (preferred) - Background in and knowledge of chemistry principles (preferred)

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in hazardous waste operations and / or chemical plant operations – OR –
• In lieu of degree, 9+ years of experience in hazardous waste operations and / or chemical plant operations (required)
• Previous supervisory experience and reasonable P&L understanding (required)
• Previous experience in an industrial waste treatment operation (preferred)

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.   Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.   Physical Job Requirements