Plant Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Plant Manager based in Houston, Texas. This role will manage the day-to-day operation ofthe Westway Feed Products bulk liquid feed facility to maximize efficiency, safety, and profitability. This role will ensure that all orders are handled effectively and in line with customer’s needs. Working within our highly diverse business you will have the opportunity to make a real impact working on a range of regional and global projects, support on the day-to-day management of plant issues.

Position Title:

Business area: Liquid Products

Location: Houston, Texas

Position Type: Full-time

Westway Feed Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of liquid supplements for livestock. Additionally, we produce feed mill products, dried molasses and industrial products. The core concept of Westway’s business is to utilize co-products from other industries and convert them into safe, high-quality, cost effective, livestock feed supplements. While Westway’s primary ingredient for many of our products is molasses, we also incorporate other co-products.

The concept of utilizing these co-products is the foundation of our sustainability platform. Today, Westway operates 22 production facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our geographic reach allows for products to be developed according to environmental and production system variations across the country.

Westway, a division within ED&F Man, is owned by Hartree Partners,
LP a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs around 5,000 individuals worldwide.

• Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of the plant employees including administrative staff.
• Coordination of production and goods receiving, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled correctly.
• Makes recommendations for improvements regarding the efficiency of the plant operations.
• Planning and coordinating customer service activities for the plant.
• Enforcing company policies and procedures to promote and ensure a safe and environmentally responsible workplace, assisting with safety meetings and inspections.
• Ensures all production is carried out as per company polices and regulations, including ensuring appropriate product mixing and blending are followed.
• Coordinating the logistics and movement of product to customers.
• Planning, development and completion of record keeping programs.
• Assist with plant audits and completes special projects as requested by management.
• Interacts and communicates with colleagues and employees in a professional and appropriate manner, working to generate respect and encouraging active learning.
• Leads recruitment, training & development, performance and compensation management, time-off/leave policies and discipline for employees
• Takes the initiative to identify problems, uses judgment to find appropriate solutions and follows through to resolution in a timely manner.

To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies that are required in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience required ideally from agriculture, bulk liquids, chemicals, fertilizers,…