Site Operations Manager

Carmeuse•Butler, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management of the site, including the performance of site employees. This role requires interpreting and communicating organizational policies, procedures, and goals to subordinates, and authorizing SAP requisitions, staff leaves of absence, expense reports, and headcount adjustments. The position drives site performance through effective management principles, consistent processes, continuous improvement, and non-conformance resolution. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety and environmental compliance, managing production to meet customer requirements, overseeing the industrial plan, monitoring key performance indicators, managing overtime, and ensuring the execution of daily production plans. The role also involves monitoring workload, evaluating staffing levels, managing costs, implementing cost reduction projects, driving the formulation of business plans and budgets, and supporting the development of direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Mining, Business or a related field.
Minimum of 5+ progressive experience in mining or heavy industrial or engineering industry.
Minimum of 5+ years managerial experience with increasing responsibility.
Outstanding leadership, judgment and mature business skills, with the ability to establish a strong rapport with senior management.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong organization and prioritization skills; detail & process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities.
Understanding of basic workings of plant equipment – mechanical/electrical.
Proven in leading operational excellence through applying behavior-based management.
Fluency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrable success in cultural 'turn around' a plus.

Responsibilities

Create and sustain a zero-injury culture, monitor effectiveness, and make changes to sustain.
Provide leadership and ensure all company and Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations are observed and practiced by employees. This includes planning the necessary resources and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals and administer safety initiatives.
Monitor and ensure environmental compliance and housekeeping standards are met.
Interface with regulatory agencies as required.
Maintains community relations.
Develop and execute site plans for the implementation of company initiatives.
Ensure quality of product and adjust production plans to meet customer requirements.
Understand, manage and follow the collective bargaining agreement.
Implement training plans to provide employees with the necessary training to perform their job safely and effectively.
Drive site performance through effective use of management principles, consistent processes, including continuous improvement and non-conformance resolution, Management of Change (MOC), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Monitor, maintain and manage the Industrial Plan including prioritization of capital projects, work and implementation.
Routinely monitor key performance indicators identifying opportunities for improvement and making appropriate supervisory and management personnel aware, making plans to improve and then executing these plans.
Manage overtime requirements to meet sales, production and maintenance requirements.
Ensure the execution of daily production plans. Explains significant variances from the plan and provides leadership to improve.
Monitor workload to evaluate, recommend and implement proper staffing levels.
Monitor costs and implement cost reduction projects which are consistent with the budget and business plans, quality requirements, and available resources.
Drive the formulation of business plans and budgets, and the achievement of approved goals and objectives.
Support development of personal and professional direct reports.