• Leads and develops teams by setting clear expectations, providing timely feedback, holding staff accountable, and conducting performance management and training.
• Drives operational excellence by utilizing KPIs, managing budgets, engineering systems to improve behaviors, and implementing effective SOPs and change management processes.

• Promotes a proactive culture focused on continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and empowering employees at all levels to solve problems.

• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, as well as internal policies and procedures, including disciplinary actions when necessary.

• Oversees daily production operations including staffing, scheduling, contractor/vendor qualification, and communication of department performance to leadership.

• Fosters a collaborative environment that supports innovation, team cohesion, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred) from an accredited institution.

• 3–5 years of operations experience in large-scale, continuous process manufacturing; ethanol production experience is a plus.

• Familiarity with industrial equipment (e.g., evaporators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, boilers, compressors, pumps, valves, instrumentation).

• 3–5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Physical Requirements:

 

• Physical Activity & Mobility : Must frequently walk, stand, bend, lift (up to 50 lbs), climb stairs/ladders (up to 200 feet), and enter confined spaces.

• Industrial Environment : Must be comfortable working near heavy machinery, in dusty or chemical-laden areas, and in varying conditions.

• Protective Gear Use : Must be able to consistently wear PPE such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.

• Communication & Sensory Abilities : Must be capable of using a 2-way radio, recognizing color variations on screens, and performing tasks involving visual, auditory, and tactile perception.

• Emergency Readiness : Must be available for after-hours work and able to respond to urgent situations on a 24/7 basis.

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