Manager, Plant Operations

Pilotcompany; Ord (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilotcompany in Ord, Nebraska, seeks a Manager, Plant Operations to lead and train production staff at the ethanol plant. You will develop training programs, SOPs, and procedural updates, coordinate safety and performance, and report to senior management.

Responsibilities include planning training, maintaining records, scheduling, conducting performance appraisals, and ensuring regulatory compliance with FRA, TTB and state rules. This role requires strong leadership and hands-on availability.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of management experience in a plant environment.
• Strong ability to write SOPs and maintain training materials.
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication; team leadership.
• Solid understanding of ethanol production processes and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans, presents and coordinates operational training for production staff.
• Coordinates rail and truck traffic in and out of the plant with logistics leads.
• Develops and maintains training records and SOP checklists.
• Develops and implements new hire training programs.
• Performs employee performance appraisals and handles disciplinary actions.

Skills

Plant management

SOP writing

Leadership

Communication

Training

Recordkeeping

Safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; engineering exposure

Job description

The Manager, Plant Operations position located in Ord, NE is a leadership and support position for management and operation crew members of our ethanol plant. The primary goal is to provide management, detailed procedures, training, and operational expertise to the plant supervisors and operators.

Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans, presents and incorporates operational training for production employees.
• Works closely with logistics and material handler lead to coordinate rail and truck traffic in and out of the plant.
• Conducts training of operators, supervisors, and new hires.
• Develops and maintains tracking system for operational training and keeps accurate records of results.
• Develops/ implements new hire training program.
• Develops, reviews, and revises Standard Operating Procedure checklists on a periodic basis as required by plant management.
• Incorporates hands on LOTO, first line break and other safety training including one-on-one employee training.
• Provides back up to the Sr. Plant Manager and Supervisors as required which includes reporting, attending meetings, and ensuring that all reporting is accurate.
• Leads and directs all aspects of the production functions including coordinating effective communication between departments.
• Reviews and updates training manuals on a regular basis.
• Reviews and updates SOP manual on a regular basis.
• Provides training for all operations employees.
• Develop, maintain, and post schedule for operations including tracking PTO and ensuring coverage.
• Conducts employee performance appraisals, engages in disciplinary action when necessary, and administers time clock and time off issues.
• Develop and implement operations spread sheets and logs required for the tracking of production and quality control throughout plant.

Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with some secondary education experience in the Engineering field.
• At least 5 years management experience in a plant environment
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds, bend, stoop and physically move throughout the plant including climbing stairs, ladders, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to write SOPs in logical and chronological language/steps.
• High level of organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written format.
• Has a solid understanding of ethanol production processes.
• Has a general understanding of engineering practices and processes.
• Experience in recordkeeping and reporting techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of safety and environmental rules and practices.
• Thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB and state regulations.

This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs., and work at heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.
• The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines