Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility and ownership for maintaining a safe work environment that meets all Enviva, OSHA, local, state, and federal requirements.
• Plan, organize, and optimize the day-to-day operations.
• Develop a sustaining culture of Operational Excellence by executing Enviva’s OEMS
• Partner with Human Capital Team in identifying, recruiting, managing, and developing line leaders, area managers, and non-exempt employees.
• Provide continuous coaching, mentoring, and training for direct reports, and ensure all plant associates are properly trained.
• Build and leverage leadership competence and capability and continuously improve Key Performance Indices
• Assist in the preparation of plant annual budget and monthly production & spending forecast.
• Drive profitability of the plant by maximizing asset capacity and controlling costs, while appropriately managing risks, and maintaining current quality standards.
• Review and analyze data to track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilizes assets to produce optimal results.
• Implements strategies in alignment with company objectives while providing a clear sense of direction, focus, and personal accountability for the team.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive Operations management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing operations in a 24/7 business.
• Strong knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory control, and stewardship processes
• Ability to lead in a highly fluid environment and through rapid change.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and other applications related to the job.