Operations Manager

Summary

As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of the plant operations team focusing on the key metrics of safety, quality, production, costs, and employee development. In this position, you will oversee operations of the location, including safety, efficiency, staffing, and project management. You will monitor day‑to‑day production results, set area priorities for process and staff, and assign and monitor employees.

You will also maintain technical skills and knowledge of the state‑of‑the‑art level while continuing to develop people management skills. You will possess solid communication skills (verbal and written) and will be seen as a developing leader within the plant leadership team. The Operations Manager works with integrity and upholds the values of the organization. In this position, you will work with other managers, the maintenance team, and the engineering team to achieve plant and company objectives.

You will be responsible for the direct management of the process operations team and will visit other Green Plains Bio‑Refineries as necessary and partner with other location teammates. You will represent the plant in benchmarking exercises across the fleet. This role is a critical link with groups outside the plant in safety, quality, maintenance, commodities, sales, and accounting. You will report to the Plant Manager and are a key member of the Plant Management Team.

You will provide technical supervision and instructions to the Process Team Leads. This position has the freedom to operate, explore, and engage in creative process solutions within the constraints of the needs of the business, as long as the plant operates in a safe and efficient manner.

• Accountable for the safety performance of the operations team. This includes ensuring that all plant safety policies and procedures are followed; daily safety‑related expectations are met, and all safety issues are clearly communicated and remediated as timely as possible. Support the safety representative, participate in the department and plant safety committees, and attend team safety meetings.
• Accountable for performance, management, and personnel development of the department. This includes active involvement in the technical training and development of process technicians to ensure knowledge progression is not compromised. Responsible for developing clear goals and objectives for the area with leadership involvement, performance evaluations of area leaders (shift leads, operations supervisor), managing a progressive disciplinary process, and career development of area personnel.
  
  Work collaboratively with the engineering team to review and organize engineering process modifications and projects.
• Accountable for operations costs. This includes a detailed understanding of budgeted area cost drivers, both fixed and variable, compared to month‑on‑month usage. Develop a tracking tool and involve all resources to focus on reducing excess, consumption, and cost, creating a continuous improvement environment.
• Accountable for plant quality and production results. This includes daily analysis of continuous process data to determine or evaluate process inefficiencies and prioritize issues. Ensure resources are clear on direction for problem resolution. Expect regular communication between the Quality Manager, Logistics Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, and other supporting resources. Generate a detailed daily plan outlining the next 24 hours of operational goals and objectives and communicate to the team.
  
  Hold a key daily meeting with the maintenance manager and planner for maintenance planning.
• Expected to learn the department processes with the outcome of becoming a technical expert in all subject matters defined in the operations area.
• Accountable for submitting a monthly area report that tracks safety, environmental, quality, and production relative to plan including yield variances, costs, out‑of‑range cost drivers, and project activity.

• Experience leading successful teams with an emphasis on organizational development.
• Demonstrate excellent problem‑solving…