Plant Manager NET33

Plant Manager
Location: Alexandria, MN

About the Position
Our client, a consistent player in the ag sector, is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee the daily operations of a chemical/biofuel processing facility. This role will involve managing plant operations, maintenance, and quality control, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and driving efficiency and cost-reduction initiatives. The Plant Manager will lead a team of process operators, boiler operators, maintenance, and operations personnel, while aligning facility goals with broader company objectives.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage plant operations, maintenance, and quality control.
• Coordinate plant activities (including experiments and/or trials) in collaboration with departmental supervisors to achieve manufacturing objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Assist with and approve the hiring of all plant personnel.
• Maintain programs and policies that promote a highly effective and motivated workforce.
• Initiate and manage projects to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, enhance environmental compliance, and ensure safety.
• Ensure the facility meets all city, county, state, and federal regulations at all times.
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for plant equipment and personnel; review safety records to uphold safety standards for all employees.
• Oversee the maintenance of plant facilities and equipment, ensuring timely replacements or adjustments when necessary; assist in maintaining the spare parts inventory.
• Facilitate communication among all departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Review reports from supervisors and participate in maintenance planning, project status reviews, and scheduling.
• Organize plant shutdowns, communicating time frames with relevant departments.
• Conduct employee performance reviews to assess competence, knowledge, and contributions of supervisory staff; monitor supervisor evaluations.
• Establish policies and procedures to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university is beneficial, but not required.
• In-depth knowledge of ethanol production process and technology.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and guide staff across multiple departments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise staff in plant operations, lab, and maintenance departments.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training plant employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving issues.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in basic office software such as word processing, email, and spreadsheets.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $129,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What locations in the USA or states are you interested in?
• What type of compensation is desired for a new position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Recent ethanol production process and technology: 1 year (Required)
• Recent budgets and financial statements: 1 year (Required)
• Supervising plant operations, maintenance, & lab departments: 1 year (Required)
• Recent Interviewing, hiring, and training plant staff: 1 year (Required)
• Recent Plant Manager: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Alexandria, MN 56308 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Alexandria, MN 56308: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $129,000