Operations Lead — Mining & Process Excellence

Resource Erectors; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Package

401(k) matching

Generous vacation and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Resource Erectors in Madison, WI seeks a Plant Manager to oversee extraction, processing, and logistics operations while ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

The role leads a team, drives continuous improvement, manages capital projects, and reports on performance with the Plant Manager. You will foster strong employee relations and guide strategic problem-solving to optimize plant output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in heavy industry, mining or mineral processing preferred.
• At least 2 years in a direct supervisory role.
• Proven leadership with track record of building high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee extraction, processing, and logistics operations with safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Apply continuous improvement to enhance quality, minimize waste, reduce costs, and boost output.
• Manage and guide team activities to hit target production levels.
• Propose updates to operational standards, workflows, and equipment.
• Support Plant Manager with operational reports, IFS data management, and monthly variance analysis.
• Collaborate to organize Annual Operational Excellence summit and plant reviews.
• Plan and deliver capital projects and technical modifications to support asset integrity.
• Inform Plant Manager of risks related to personnel, machinery, quality, and logistics.
• Foster positive employee relations and coordinate recruitment of hourly staff.
• Review documentation for accuracy to proactively address issues.
• Direct all plant operations as acting lead during Plant Manager's absence.
• Execute additional operational requirements as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Team management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

IFS

Job description

Resource Erectors in Madison, WI seeks a Plant Manager to oversee extraction, processing, and logistics operations while ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

The role leads a team, drives continuous improvement, manages capital projects, and reports on performance with the Plant Manager. You will foster strong employee relations and guide strategic problem-solving to optimize plant output.