Operations Manager

CINDER RESIDUALS TEXAS LLC•Fairfield, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Big Brown Fly Ash, LLC is seeking a strong, hands-on Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations at our Fairfield, TX industrial facility. This role provides direct leadership to the Operations Shift Supervisors and overall operational oversight of plant operators, control room operators, loadout personnel, and access control attendants through the supervisory structure. The Operations Manager is accountable for safe, reliable, and disciplined plant execution, operational consistency across shifts, production performance, loadout execution, and operational responsiveness. The ideal candidate is a steady operational leader with sound judgment, accountability, professionalism, and composure under pressure, capable of leading teams, driving operational discipline, and building effective working relationships across departments. This individual must be operationally credible, technologically proficient, committed to continuous improvement, and willing to maintain visible field presence. This role works closely with the Plant Manager and cross-functional teams to support operational alignment, plant reliability, customer execution, and sustained performance. Work hours may vary significantly based on operational needs and may require early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, outage support, or urgent operational response.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
8+ years of industrial operations experience required
5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, processing, material handling, power generation, mining, cement, concrete, or similar operational environments required
Proven experience leading supervisors and frontline industrial operations teams
Strong understanding of plant operations, process control systems, equipment coordination, and industrial operating discipline
Technologically proficient with the ability to quickly learn operational systems, reporting tools, dashboards, and process technologies
Strong leadership, communication, judgment, relationship management, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to coach teams, drive accountability, and maintain composure in fast-paced operational environments
Continuous improvement mindset with willingness to learn, adapt, and improve plant performance
Willingness to be a visible, hands-on operational leader when needed
Valid driver’s license required
Agree to Drug Screening Panel
Agree to a Criminal Background Check
Agree to attend Company’s Safety Training Program and acknowledgement receipt of such training
Agree to receive, review and acknowledge receipt of the Company’s Information Technology Manual
Acknowledge receipt of Cinder Residuals Employee Handbook
Agree to sign the Company’s Inventions Assignment and Confidentiality Agreements

Nice To Haves

additional technical training, industrial education, or leadership development preferred

Responsibilities

Directly lead, coach, and develop Operations Shift Supervisors
Hold supervisors accountable for execution, communication, documentation, leadership, professionalism, and follow-through
Ensure effective operational oversight of plant operators, control room operators, loadout personnel, and access control attendants through the supervisory structure
Drive operational consistency, discipline, and professional standards across all shifts
Address performance concerns promptly and initiate/document performance management actions in partnership with Plant Leadership and HR as appropriate
Maintain regular field presence to verify execution, support teams, and reinforce expectations
Lead day-to-day plant operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance
Direct daily operational priorities, staffing execution, and operational readiness
Monitor production flow, equipment conditions, process performance, material movement, and loadout execution
Lead operational response during abnormal conditions, alarms, equipment failures, plant upsets, weather events, or production interruptions
Support startup, shutdown, recovery, and operational continuity efforts
Identify operational inefficiencies, process gaps, and improvement opportunities while supporting effective use of operational systems, workflows, reporting tools, and process discipline
Maintain awareness of operational performance metrics and contribute meaningfully to KPI discussions and performance improvement efforts
Partner closely with Maintenance to support equipment readiness, repair prioritization, outage coordination, and operational recovery
Work collaboratively with Sales and customer-facing functions to support production commitments, shipping priorities, and loadout execution
Coordinate with Safety and Lab/Quality teams to maintain compliance, product consistency, and operational standards
Communicate operational risks, constraints, and resource needs proactively while fostering productive working relationships with internal stakeholders, sister company operations, contractors, vendors, and service providers
Ensure operations are conducted safely and in compliance with company policies, operating procedures, and regulatory expectations
Take immediate action to address unsafe conditions, operational risk, compliance concerns, or performance-threatening issues
Reinforce PPE compliance, housekeeping standards, operational discipline, and safe work practices
Support incident response, investigations, corrective actions, and operational follow-through
Ensure shift handoffs, logs, checklists, reports, and operational documentation are accurate, timely, and actionable
Maintain clear communication between shifts, leadership, and supporting departments to ensure critical operational information is understood and acted upon
Promote consistent documentation habits and operational transparency