Operations Manager

Source Energy • Blair, WI

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Source Energy Services is seeking an Operations Manager to lead operations across multiple high-impact facilities. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements and operational excellence within a collaborative leadership environment with cross-functional support. The company is a growing, dynamic, and evolving organization in the energy industry, focused on the integrated production and distribution of high-quality frac sand and other bulk oil and gas well completion materials. Source provides a full end-to-end solution for frac sand, supported by its mines, processing facilities, terminal network, logistics capabilities, and a proprietary well site mobile sand storage and handling system.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead multi-site operations
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to interpret technical and operational data
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting systems
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial operations
• Experience in mining, aggregates, sand processing, or similar industry
• Experience with continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across mining, wet plant, dry plant, and rail operations
• Lead hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and workforce planning
• Manage performance, including coaching, reviews, and corrective action
• Develop supervisors and frontline leaders through training and mentorship
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and standards
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production to meet customer demand
• Ensure plant performance, uptime, and throughput across all sites
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and take corrective action as needed
• Partner with quality and logistics teams to meet customer requirements
• Develop and manage operating budgets
• Control costs and optimize resource allocation
• Track and report on production, efficiency, and cost performance
• Support long-term planning and capital improvement initiatives
• Analyze production data and trends to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with regulations
• Lead safety initiatives, training, and regular safety meetings
• Respond to incidents and support investigations
• Maintain strong environmental stewardship and compliance standards
• Stop work when conditions are unsafe
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, HSE, Mining, and HR teams
• Communicate performance, risks, and operational updates to leadership
• Support a positive and professional work environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager