Job Description

Job Description

The Associate Director, Waste-Water Treatment and Solvent Recovery Operations is responsible for safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the Elkton Waste-Water Treatment Plant and Solvent Recovery Operations. The Waste-Water Treatment Plant is responsible for providing the Elkton campus 24 hours per day, 365 days per year treatment capability. The Waste-Water Treatment and Solvent Recovery Operations, Associate Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in groups of larger complexity and provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.

Responsibilities include:

* Establish operational performance measurements, monitoring, and analytical systems/tools to drive accountability and achieve high levels of performance.

* Monitor and ensure environmental compliance, system operational reliability, coordination of maintenance, system efficiency/cost performance, and process optimization.

* Manage operational budget for two cost centers.

* Manage two operational teams which each include first-line operations managers and union operations personnel.

* Develop and train the skills and capabilities of the operational managers and operational team.

* Establish and maintain operator qualification training programs and annual process-specific training.

* Use technical knowledge and collaboration skills to support departmental goals in assuring the compliant, reliable, and cost-efficient operation of a variety of systems within Waste-Water Treatment Plant and Solvent Recovery Operations including their associated auxiliary systems and required utilities.

* Collaborate with the technical support team in managing, troubleshooting, and improving the Solvent Recovery Operations (GMP) and the biological and chemical wastewater treatment and solids handling processes as well as site sanitary treatment system.

* Manage and implement operational adjustments and changes, gaining operator buy-in and adherence.

* Owns/operates/maintains Waste-Water Treatment and Solvent Recovery Operations in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

* Provides 24/7 on-call support for Waste-Water Treatment and Solvent Recovery Operations and provides effective emergency or crisis response.

* Responsible for active involvement in employee relations and the resolution of labor relations issues which require tact, diplomacy and independent judgment.

* Develop and manage operational procedures concerning normal operations, startup/shutdown, spill, upset condition, and emergency response, as well as alarm management.

* Responsible for Talent Development of their direct and extended team.

* Provide an environment for effective Tier communication with technical support and maintenance organizations as well as shift turnover communication.

* Develop a program to continuously improve and up-skill the managers and operation team.

* Provides operational support to master plan development and updates. Provides capital project support in project design reviews, commissioning, execution, and turnover acceptance for area projects.

* Interfaces with internal and external groups, gains consensus, and contributes to reliable and effective teamwork.

* Participates in audits and training programs in the area of responsibility.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

* B.S. degree in environmental, civil, mechanical, biology, biological or chemical engineering or related scientific field of study

Required Experience, Skills and Pre-requisites:

* Successful completion of the Select Assessment for Leader Development assessment (SALD).

* Minimum eight (8) years of experience in management related to Wastewater Treatment Operations, Engineering, Maintenance or Military related experience.

* Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated management experience (union/non-union) in operation of an industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant or Military related.

* A Virginia Waste-Water II license or the ability to receive license within two years after hire.

* Highly developed communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

* Ability to handle and prioritize many simultaneous assignments and quickly adapt to changes in business priorities.

* Ability to quickly address issues and develop solutions to minimize compliance risk and maintain operability.

* Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal.

* Demonstrated ability to build high-performance teams and maintain teamwork and morale during periods of significant transition.

* Experience with financial and budget tasks including profit plans.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving, with a bias towards going to see problems for oneself in the field.

* Knowledge and expertise in the application of federal/state regulations, engineering standards, EPA and OSHA guidelines.

* Ability to read mechanical, electrical and P&ID drawings.

* Computer knowledge including automation/control systems, SAP, Excel, Word and other Microsoft based solutions and platforms.

* Ability to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, maintenance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and resolve.

* Strong desire to succeed and to help others to do the same.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* M.S. degree in environmental, civil, mechanical, biological, or chemical engineering or related scientific field of study.

* Experience in a large industrial waste treatment environment, including activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, and solids handling systems. Knowledge and experience operating process and environmental compliance monitoring and control instrumentation.

* Experience with environmental (air, water, waste) permits and compliance reporting.

* Knowledge of building and plant site utilities systems (steam, water, compressed air, and electric).

* Experience with Solvent Recovery operations.

* Experience with cGMP in a regulated industry.

* Experience with SAP.

* Experience in Reliability Centered and Predictive Maintenance.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network thats devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Specified

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

No

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R94893