Plant Operations Leader II — Drive Safety & Quality

HarbisonWalker International; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbisonWalker International is seeking a Manager, Plant II to oversee overall plant operations, safety, quality, and fiscal performance. The role requires deep understanding of budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation to meet company goals.

The successful candidate will lead a management team, drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with executive leadership on capital and operating decisions.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical.
• 5–7 years refractory experience including operations, service, supervisory and management.
• Interpersonal skills with employees and customers; mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of refractory materials, products and operations; DOL/ISO 9000/QA principles.
• Computer skills (MS Office, QAD or similar system).

Responsibilities

• Reports to operations and executive management as required.
• Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action if needed.
• Reviews and directs all aspects of plant quality system.
• Controls inventories of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Directs plant safety programs.
• Develops and assigns duties to plant management team.
• Assesses and reviews performance and provides training to plant management team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude

Budgeting capability

Education

BS in Engineering or Science (Chemical/Mechanical preferred)

Tools

MS Office

QAD accounting system

Job description

HarbisonWalker International is seeking a Manager, Plant II to oversee overall plant operations, safety, quality, and fiscal performance. The role requires deep understanding of budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation to meet company goals.

The successful candidate will lead a management team, drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with executive leadership on capital and operating decisions.