Operations Manager

Overview

Roeslein Renewables, a division of Roeslein & Associates, develops and operates Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects across the United States. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Roeslein Renewables partners with landowners, farmers, and communities to reduce on-farm emissions, restore native prairies, and provide long-term value through regenerative energy solutions. Our process captures biogas from agricultural waste and upgrades it into RNG for pipeline injection. We have led more than 30 RNG projects across multiple states, emphasizing environmental stewardship and innovation. Roeslein Renewables values integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to environmental stewardship, where we never stop asking "what more can we do?"

Why Join Us?

At Roeslein Renewables, you’re not just taking a job – you’re becoming an employee owner.  As part of an employee-owned organization, you share the success you help create while building a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.

A Values Driven, People-First Culture

We live by a simple but powerful ethos: Remain Humble. Stay Hungry. Be Happy. That means:

• Working hard and continuously improving
• Treating people with respect and integrity
• Prioritizing safety and quality in everything we do
• Enjoying the work we do – together

Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits

We offer a rewards package designed to support your whole life - at work and at home:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k)
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Education and tuition reimbursement
• Bonus opportunities based on company and individual performance

Growth, Development & Career Paths

We believe careers should grow, not stall.  Whether you’re early in your career or bring years of experience, we support your development through:

• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Ongoing technical, safety, and leadership training
• Clear pathways for advancement across teams and disciplines
• Tuition and education reimbursement

POSITION PURPOSEThe Operations Manager is accountable for the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective performance of assigned biogas facilities. The position leads Operations Supervisors and provides management oversight for the employees and facilities within the assigned area, converts divisional priorities into site operating plans, manages performance within approved budgets and staffing levels, and coordinates maintenance, regulatory, and workforce activities. The role identifies performance risks, leads corrective action, and provides management with accurate information and recommendations while operating within established strategy and delegated authority.

Responsibilities

• Manages overall operations and maintenance performance for assigned biogas production, collection, conditioning, and delivery systems.
• Establishes site priorities and operating plans; directs Operations Supervisors and coordinates staffing, contractor, maintenance, and schedule needs across assigned facilities.
• Monitors and manages assigned performance indicators for safety, environmental compliance, production, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, work completion, quality, and controllable cost.
• Manages operating expenditures, labor utilization, purchasing, billing review, and invoice approval within approved budgets, policies, and delegated authority; explains variances and recommends corrective action.
• Ensures required environmental, state agency, customer, operational, and maintenance reports are accurate, complete, reviewed, and submitted within assigned responsibilities.
• Leads reliability and continuous improvement efforts across assigned facilities, including root cause analysis, corrective action, maintenance planning, procedure improvement, and reduction of repeat failures or avoidable downtime.
• Coordinates with EHS, engineering, HR, finance, vendors, contractors, farm partners, and other stakeholders to resolve operating issues and implement approved improvements.
• Develops and maintains O&M manuals, operating procedures, emergency response expectations, and consistent work practices for assigned facilities.
• Assesses staffing, training, and capability needs; builds supervisory and technical capability and recommends workforce changes through established approval processes.
• Provides timely reports, forecasts, risk assessments, and recommendations to the Director of Operations; escalates significant safety, compliance, customer, financial, or reliability concerns.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports approved capital and major maintenance projects by defining operational needs, coordinating site execution, and confirming readiness for return to service.
• Participates in customer, joint venture, regulatory, and partner meetings within assigned authority.
• Supports commissioning, startup, and transition of new or modified facilities when assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets expectations and priorities for Operations Supervisors and holds them accountable for safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient facility performance.
• Develops supervisors through coaching, feedback, performance management, and increased leadership responsibility.
• Reviews staffing, scheduling, training, and workforce needs across assigned facilities and recommends changes through established approval processes.
• Promotes consistent leadership practices, communication, employee accountability, and application of company policies across assigned facilities.
• Supports succession planning and builds supervisory and technical capability to meet current and future operational needs.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5 years of relevant industrial operations, maintenance, biogas, renewable natural gas, agricultural processing, energy, or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising employees and coordinating operational performance across a site or group of facilities.

Licenses / Certifications

• Valid driver license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Ability to comply with applicable DOT/PHMSA drug and alcohol testing requirements when assigned to safety-sensitive work.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, PLC communication, blowers, refrigeration, process monitoring, and maintenance systems.
• Ability to interpret operating and financial data, identify trends and risk, and translate findings into practical action plans.
• Working knowledge of safety controls, environmental and operational documentation, contractor coordination, and regulatory reporting.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, change management, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading supervisors or multi-site teams.
• Direct experience with anaerobic digestion, biogas collection, gas conditioning, renewable natural gas, pipeline delivery, or related energy systems.
• Experience with reliability programs, root cause analysis, computerized maintenance management systems, SCADA/HMI platforms, budget management, or operational improvement methods.
• Relevant operations, safety, maintenance, environmental, or project management certification.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, business, management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal Work Environment: Office, farm, processing, and industrial operating facilities.
• Typical Schedule: Regular business schedule with travel and on-call availability for nights, weekends, and emergencies as operational needs require.
• Environmental Conditions: Periodic exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, hazardous materials, noise, outdoor weather, and varying temperatures. Required safety procedures and personal protective equipment apply.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move throughout office, farm, processing, and industrial work locations.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally when accessing equipment or work areas.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment and travel as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

DISCLAIMER

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. The organization reserves the right to modify, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to meet changing business needs.