Heartwell Renewables - Shift Foreman - Hastings, NE

Welcome to Heartwell! Heartwell Renewables manufactures and distributes renewable diesel fuel. Guided by our core values, we lead the safe production of renewable fuel to transport everyday products more sustainably. We are recruiting for a Shift Foreman responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the renewable diesel production facility during the assigned shift. Serving as the lead operations representative onsite, the Shift Foreman coordinates daily activities, monitors process conditions, and ensures adherence to safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

This role is essential to maintaining continuous plant operation on a 24/7 basis and requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Successful applicants will also be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, background check, physical fitness assessment, respiratory fit test, and pulmonary function test (as needed).

• Communicate guidance on shift from supervision for operations, maintenance of plant equipment, process optimization, and quality management goals.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team development for operators.
• Supervise and lead a team of operators during 12-hour shifts on a 24/7 operating schedule.
• Ensure all standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and environmental regulations are followed.
• Provide direction and support in routine and emergency situations.
• Carry out and coordinate nights, weekends and holiday operations activities to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous plant performance.
• Conduct safety checks, audit, and participate in safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and reporting requirements.
• Lead shift handovers and communicate clearly with incoming crews and management regarding plant status and ongoing tasks.
• Resolve conflict and deescalate issues that arise during shift. Communicate any needed information to supervisor/HR.
• Coordinate Operator call outs to fill short notice vacancies in the schedule.
• Report on shift status, operational changes, and issues to management and oncoming shift.
• Identify skills gaps and coordinate with management on developmental opportunities.
• Mentor and train junior operators and new hires.
• Participate in PSSR’s and other operational processes to ensure safe operation.
• Report equipment failures, participate in incident investigations and assist in root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate records of shift activities, production data, incidents, and maintenance needs.
• Participate in emergency response drills and ensure crew readiness for unplanned events.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including process efficiency, safety performance, and crew development.
• Monitor process conditions, troubleshoot issues, and assist in optimizing plant operations.
• Identify and review hazards, risks and opportunities on an ongoing and proactive basis and ensure that appropriate follow up actions are implemented.
• Enforce company policies, including a strict alcohol and drug policy.
• Travel up to 5% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of related work experience
• 2+ years of lead operator experience
• Rotational shift work experience
• Strong process mindset with ability to read P&IDs, PFDs, and SOPs; comfortable basic computer programs such as Excel/Word tools.
• Strong work ethic including but not limited to strong communication skills, hardworking, dedicated and punctual.
• Willingness to perform incipient fire response and other emergency response activities as trained.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift…