Operations Manager

· Responsible for planning, directing, controlling and managing the Production, Shipping and Maintenance Departments.

· Optimizes safety, quality, efficiency and costs.

· Responsible for all equipment, hardware and personnel assigned to these Departments.

· Develops in plant strategic planning and development to fit corporate strategies and objectives

· Develop an expertise in coordinating, prioritizing, and directing the activities of the Production and Maintenance Departments.

· Communicate pertinent information to the Plant General Manager and department heads.

· Shares Profit and Loss responsibility with Plant General Manager.

Functional Responsibilities

· Manage the safe utilization of all Department resources to ensure reliable service to our customers.

· Assure compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies.

· Manages and adjusts organizational processes and operations as necessary to ensure efficient and effective execution of policies and procedures

· Provide leadership for continued improvement in efficiencies, yields, quality and economics.

· Generate and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.

· Manages planning, direction and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of workers, equipment, materials and facilities

· Profit and Loss – Achieves specified performance objectives in the Company Annual Operating Plan (“AOP”)

· Assist in budget preparations.

· Analyze cost data to ensure efficient plant operations.

· Work with Maintenance Supt and PGM to schedule plant maintenance in order to minimize downtime and product shortages.

· Assist in staff selection to ensure qualified personnel are available for the various plant positions.

· Recruit, train and develop personnel to provide quality workmanship and a safety conscious attitude.

· Interpret and enforce the union labor agreement and other plant procedures.

· Develop knowledge of the responsibilities of the Plant General Manager in order to fill in during any absence.

· Plan, administer and manage plants operating and capital budgets to improve plant reliability, improve Quality and increase productivity.

· Improve people performance through coaching, education and training to ensure long-term dependability and increase productivity.

· Conduct special projects for senior management.

· High energy level, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong management skills.

· Able to develop and enhance relationship with customers, suppliers, auditors, attorneys and local community leaders.

· Self-confident and secure to be able to identify and groom high potential employees in critical-skill areas.

· Must have good leadership, organization, communication skills

· Must be result oriented.

· Strong ability to work with others at all levels of the organization

· Ability to manage multiple work priorities to deliver real performance improvements in a busy and demanding work environment

· Bachelor Science degree in Chemical Engineering or a Science degree with demonstrated success; and a strong background in carbon black manufacturing.

· Proficient with PC and PC-network applications. Effective communicator, both oral and written.

· Strong understanding of the carbon black production process.

· Demonstrated success in dealing with labor relations, performance management, quality management, and environmental issues and personnel safety.

· Good understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, and cost management.