Plant Manager

Synagro Technologies, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (15 days)

10 holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA with company match

FSA

401(k) with company match

Career growth

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Synagro Technologies, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the biosolids processing facility, ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and full P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities include supervising the Operations and Maintenance Team, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating capital projects while partnering with the Client to meet plant goals.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field; 10+ years plant leadership experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification obtained within six months of hire.
• Experience with biosolids processing and 503 regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant safety culture and compliance with all regulations.
• Provide leadership to Operations and Maintenance Team and own P&L.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, and capital project planning to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with client to align on major capital improvements and plant goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture

Problem solving

Team coordination

MS 365/IT literacy

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

FL- West Palm Beach
6600 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33412, USA

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Area Plant Director, the Plant Manager is responsible for overall management of Synagro’s West Palm Beach Biosolids Processing Facility. This includes ownership of personnel and process safety, environmental compliance, O&M Performance and full P&L responsibility. This individual provides leadership to the Operations and Maintenance Team and serves as a liaison between the Client and Synagro.

SUCCESS FACTORS

Ensures the Facility maintains the highest standards for safety and environmental compliance performance. Ensures annual operating and P&L metrics are achieved. Takes ownership for plant operations and performance. Proactively plan and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and plan and coordinate major capital repairs to minimize equipment downtime. Build a strong relationship with the Client based on trust and open communication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Safety
  • Foster a culture that promotes a safe work environment where employees have zero tolerance for unsafe conditions or actions
  • Work with the Team to identify and eliminate hazards wherever possible by allocating necessary resources.
  • Ensure the Team completes all required safety training, attends monthly safety meetings and as part of the corporate hazard recognition program, submits monthly Synagro Saves.
• Leadership
  • Take Ownership. Build a culture that empowers Team members to make decisions and take ownership for their work.
  • Promote a culture of accountability where Team members hold each other accountable to meet the plant goals, particularly around safety performance.
  • Build strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect among the Team, with the District, and with senior leadership.
  • Always act with integrity. Say what you will do and do what you say.
• Operations & Maintenance
  • Ensure plant operates in compliance with all contractual and permit requirements.
  • Full P&L responsibility
  • Instill a continuous improvement mindset with the Team. Build consensus and lead lean initiatives.
  • Maintain data accuracy in all reporting, CMMS and financial systems
  • Provide troubleshooting and engineering support for the Team
  • Manage all maintenance and repair activities to minimize downtime and maintain contract compliance.
  • Manage capital budgets. Recommend, justify and manage capital projects.
  • Partner with the Client for Major Capital Improvement planning.

STATUS AND SCOPE

Reports to: Area Plant Director

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong leadership skills, accountability, and ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to set and adjust priorities as needed to meet plant and corporate goals.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process related problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively up and down the chain of command.
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 products, CMMS, and enterprise financial systems, FIIX and NetSuite a plus
• Knowledge of biosolids processing as well as 503 regulations a plus

COMPETENCIES

• Safety Focus – Considers the safety of plant personnel first. Leads continuous improvement of plant safety performance
• Relationship Building – Earns trust and respect from the West Palm Team, the Client and outside Synagro personnel.
• Decision Making – Ability to detach, evaluate and make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Priority Setting – Able to prioritize and execute tasks as necessary to achieve plant goals.
• Time Management – Uses time effectively and efficiently; concentrates efforts on more important priorities.
• Perseverance – Highly self-disciplined and pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish.
• Patience – Is tolerant with people and processes; follows established process
• Written and Oral Communication – communicate clearly and concisely

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Possess or obtain within six months of hire OSHA 30 Certification.
• 10+ years relevant experience in a plant environment
• 10+ years in a leadership position

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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