Operations Manager at ECOSERVICES – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Ecovyst is the leader in sulfuric acid regeneration. Our expertise in sulfuric acid processing and extensive plant network has enabled us to provide end-to-end regeneration services to support alkylate production for more than 75 years. We are serving long-term sustainable trends.

Our business line:

• Ecoservices provides sulfuric acid regeneration, virgin sulfuric acid, treatment services, and much more.

What we have to offer:

• Competitive pay
• Full benefit package starting day 1
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Overview:

The Operations Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, establishing guidelines and controls, and directing the activities in the operating units in order to manufacture and ship products to customers in a safe, economical, and timely manner.

What you will be doing:

Key attributes of this position include:

• Developing high standards and methods of accountability for all aspects of Safety, Quality, Costs, Delivery, and People management.
• Tracking performance on a daily / weekly / monthly basis via an approved set of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and remedying recurring problems using RCA / DMAIC / Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Actively supporting and enforcing the plant’s HSE standards along with corporate Sustainability objectives.
• Actively supporting and promoting improved performance standards via frequent and consistent Performance Management principles.
• Assertively managing areas of responsibility while respecting established labor agreements
• As a member of the site management team the Operations Manager will also be expected to support site management team initiatives as well as lead and drive change to assist the site personnel in delivering on their commitments.
• Actively support the maintenance as well as continuous improvement of positive Labor Relations and Human Resources activities that contribute to the efforts
• Actively support and promote improving performance standards using KPI’s and Performance Management principles.
• Manage the operations department to meet or exceed customer demands.
• Manage the site controlled portion of the capital program for the Baton Rouge site.
• Participate on the Baton Rouge Management Team and any required Network / Enterprise Teams.
• Lead Baton Rouge’s continuous improvement teams utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Principles.
• Provide miscellaneous leadership such as Supervisor Safety Meetings, HSE Committee, PHA’s, SOP Training, etc.
• Interface with internal and external customers (supply chain, business, customers, and suppliers.
• Ensure all policies, guidelines and standards are practiced and enforced.
• Ensure all RCRA and RMP requirements are practiced and in compliance.
• Site Process Safety Manager for MOC process.
• Knowledge and understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) system requirements.
• Set new policies for HSE and Sustainability performance.
• Motivate workers to maintain HSE as their #1 priority.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Min of 10 plus years of experience in an industrial setting within the chemical industry, with 5 years’ experience in a line management role.
• Proven RCA / DMAIC / Process trouble shooting skills.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• Experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Performance Management concepts.
• Working knowledge of sulfuric acid techniques including regeneration and virgin technologies preferred.
• Strong Leadership, Change Management, and Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with internal / external customers and suppliers in a mutually beneficial way.
• Strong safety attitude and solid understanding of safe work practices. Incumbent should be well versed in all areas of process and occupational safety.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written).
• Required to have a TWIC card.