Provide the overall policy-making, planning and direction of plant operation activities with the objective of plant health and safety, environmental compliance, and maximizing growth and profitability. Provide day-to-day leadership and management of all plant operations functions.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Develop and recommend operations policy, goals, and objectives. Develop specific short-term and long-term plans and objectives with supporting data and budgets:
- Issue specific annual goals and objectives to immediate subordinates.
- Establish objectives and procedures to guide the performance of assigned activities.
Review and approve plant operating and capital budgets:
- Recommend and justify plant improvement capital project budgets.
- Approve budget expenses up to authorized dollar amount.
- Monitor and make necessary adjustments to keep within the established budget.
- Present annual budget to stakeholders.
Identify training needs, initiate development of subordinates, and recommend effective personnel action:
- Ensure all OSHA-required safety training and emergency response programs are in place.
- Ensure that programs are in place to maintain qualified personnel in key positions.
- Maintain appropriate communications within area of responsibility.
- Keep employees informed as to Company plans and direction.
- Supervise and work side by side with operators, technicians and mechanics at the Platte River Biogas facility.
Provide operational reports as required:
- Provide monthly operations report.
- Review plant performance against operating plans and standards. Provide reports on interpretation of results and, if necessary, recommend changes to operating plans and procedures.
- Maintain current reports and responses to annual plant insurance surveys and inspections.
Provide operational input for the development of new projects:
- Establish operations plan operating cost.
- Provide input on functional plant design and arrangement.
Coordinate and collaborate with other departments of the Company in establishing and carrying out areas of responsibility:
- Consult with all segments of management responsible for policy or action.
- Make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
- Participate in meetings as necessary to provide requested information on plant operations.
- Perform all other duties as determined by the supervisor and senior management.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.
- Participative management type, advocate of team concept.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities.
- Results-oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Experience:
Requirements: Experience in the management, operation and maintenance of anerobic digester facilities or related oil and gas experience or solid fuel power generation facilities.
Education Requirements:
BS degree preferred or appropriate facility management experience.
