Operations Manager : TX-Fairfield

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Big Brown Fly Ash, LLC – A Cinder Residuals Company | Full-Time, Salary-Exempt

Big Brown Fly Ash, LLC (BBFA) is a leading innovator in the processing of coal ash materials for use as additives in concrete production. Committed to sustainability and technological advancement, we specialize in transforming coal combustion residuals into high‑quality additives that enhance the performance and sustainability of concrete. Our dedication to quality assurance guarantees the consistent delivery of superior products, tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, with a focus on integrity and innovation.

Fairfield, TX

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.

• 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…