Operations Manager / Production Manager

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 125-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.

U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

The Operations Manager / Production Manager guides, organizes, and directs the hourly production work force in conjunction with front line supervisors. Manages plant production and works with maintenance to ensure equipment is maintained in satisfactory condition. Controls plant costs through effective planning and management. With assistance from Corporate Engineering, ensures development and execution of production activities as outlined within the operation plan. Assures training, implementation, and maintenance of quality, health, safety, and environmental programs. Assist the Plant Manager with development and execution of capital and annual budget plans. Performs administrative duties required to meet job goals including planning, budgeting, scheduling and reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Guides, organizes, and directs the hourly work force to meet or exceed all safety, operational and quality goals.
• Assures stationary and mobile equipment is operated properly in accordance with best practices.
• Long term planning including projects, process development, budgeting, and operational schedules.
• Training and maintenance of quality, safety, environmental, and health programs including audit and development activities.
• Plans and schedules operations in conjunction with maintenance in order to meet sales requirements.
• Additional duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or mining experience in Operations Supervision & five years of of progressively responsible experience in an industrial production environment OR a general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and seven years of progressively responsible experience in production management.
• Leadership skills a plus. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites especially Excel and Word.
• Solid background in Operations planning programs like JD Edwards.
• Engineering in a manufacturing background preferred or equivalent background as Operations Supervisor in a similar field.
• Must be able to handle several tasks at one time and work well with a variety of personalities in an effort to achieve continuous improvement.
• 70% indoors and 30% outdoors: Candidate must possess the physical ability to maneuver throughout the plant, ability to perform such activities such as climbing, reaching, stooping, kneeling crouching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling and the ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Employee may be exposed to routine industrial health and safety hazards and will be required to use respirator, ear protections, eye protection, safety shoes, hard hat and other designated safety equipment.
• Employee maybe subject to callout, telephone calls, email and text to answer questions, provide guidance or assistance after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.