Job Description

Job Description
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Plant Operations Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Plant Operations Manager is responsible for supervising the Plant Operations staff to ensure that the overall maintenance of the equipment is effective, efficient, safe and to OEM standards. The Manager is responsible for the upkeep of the central plant chillers, heating boilers, domestic hot water boilers, cooling towers, roof-top AHUs, and related equipment. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to the natural gas systems, domestic water system, HVAC system, food service equipment, and oversight of maintenance contracts/agreements.

Essential Functions

* Provide feedback, train and develop Plant Operations team members.
* Ensure department objectives, standards and guidelines adhere to company goals and values.
* Maintain, through supervision and direct observation, a continuous awareness of all operational areas.
* Assist in sub-contractor service negotiations and follow up on contracted work to ensure timely completion and fulfillment of company expectations.
* Manage routine and preventative maintenance programs, cleaning and inspection of equipment and other Plant Operations components.
* Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and regulations, as well as state, local, and federal ordinances.
* Manage work order tickets and coordinate work orders and projects with other departments so as to respond immediately and appropriately.
* Provide direction and guidance to personnel in the correct procedures to repair equipment and materials used to complete required maintenance.
* Improve key maintenance parameters such as maintenance cost, PM and schedule compliance to reduce operating costs.
* Be an active participant in the site safety program, to include LOTO employee audits, PIV training and respirator fit testing.
* Facilitate and manage daily operations rounds as required.

Minimum Requirements

* High School Diploma / GED
* Minimum of five years experience in the repair and maintenance of a production facility and its related equipment, to include central plant operations, to include some supervisory experience.
* Minimum of a Class IV Stationary Engineer Certification or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.
* Must be authorized to work in the US.

Computer Skills

* Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Basic skills in Maximo and Maximo Mobile software
* Basic Metasys skills

Communication Skills

* Strong verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are required.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.