Facility Manger

Reworld Waste•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

The Facility Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of a Reworld facility. Reporting to the Regional Operations Leader, this position has full site accountability for Safety, Environmental Compliance, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, and Financial Performance. This role provides strategic and hands‑on leadership through all phases of the facility lifecycle, including construction, commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations, while ensuring alignment with Reworld’s values, operating standards, and performance objectives.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of progressive operations management experience in an asset‑intensive environment
At least 7 years of supervisory or leadership experience
Demonstrated experience managing operations and maintenance execution, including outages
Proven ability to lead high‑performing teams and drive a strong safety and accountability culture
Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders
Industry Backgrounds to come from either power generation, waste‑to-energy, utilities, specialty chemicals, or other heavy industrial operations
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline required
Ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Lean certification is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Provide visible, active leadership in safety, process safety, and environmental stewardship across the facility.
Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations, permits, and Reworld policies.
Lead emergency response, crisis management, and recovery to stable operations.
Lead safety and environmental programs, audits, KPI tracking, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
Maintain accountability for Management of Change (MOC) and Facility Change Notification (FCN) processes.
Provide end‑to-end leadership of all facility operations and maintenance activities.
Ensure safe and compliant waste receipt, handling, and processing for all incoming waste streams (MSW, profile waste, etc.).
Oversee boiler and steam generation systems and turbine‑generator operations.
Direct ash handling, metals recovery (ferrous and non‑ferrous), and all auxiliary plant systems.
Drive operational excellence through disciplined planning, communication, and execution.
Maximize equipment availability, production output, and operational reliability.
Lead maintenance execution in partnership with Maintenance leadership.
Advance preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve reliability.
Own outage planning, execution, and post‑outage performance assessment.
Maintain and execute the Long‑Term Maintenance Plan (LTMP).
Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent reporting of key performance indicators, including production, labor, downtime, and operating costs.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and data‑driven decision making.
Manage facility operating budgets, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
Evaluate asset performance, capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into standards and procedures.
Develop, coach, and retain high‑performing teams while driving succession planning and workforce development.
Lead capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and execution oversight.
Ensure compliance with the Reworld Technical Standards Program.
Support engineering and project teams with new system startups and resolution of technical operational issues.
Identify and implement opportunities to leverage new technologies to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Maintain strong, positive relationships with local communities, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Support government affairs and outreach efforts to ensure the facility remains a responsible community partner.