Plant Operations Leader — Safety, Lean & Growth

Reworld Waste; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 224,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

401(k) – match up to 7%

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Reworld seeks a Facility Manager for the Lorton, VA site who can lead, develop teams, and promote a culture of safety and collaboration. The role focuses on maintaining safe, environmentally responsible operations while driving productivity and continuous improvement.

You will oversee outages, maintenance planning, and budget development, aiming to meet business objectives and the annual operating plan. Strong Six Sigma/Lean experience and effective cross-functional leadership are essential for

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive power plant or power generation experience.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, project planning, cost control, and program management.
• Experience in using Six Sigma tools; Lean, Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred.
• Proven track record of success in implementing HS&E programs and business initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence others and interact effectively at all organization levels and with external customers.
• Previous management experience in power generation environments, including WTE facilities, coal-fired power plants, biomass power plants, nuclear power plants, or combined-cycle power plants.
• Proven leadership skills as a team builder and driver of value-added results.
• Strong internal and external communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to recognize the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of others to achieve results and develop all organization levels.
• Experience in building or rebuilding process/systems-focused structure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and environmentally responsible operations at the site.
• Oversee and promote effective Health, Safety, and Environmental programs and practices.
• Coordinate all outages and maintenance planning, including utilizing regional and corporate resources when necessary to maximize effectiveness.
• Lead site operations to consistently meet or exceed business objectives and Annual Operating Plan targets.
• Develop long-term maintenance, staffing, operational, and budgetary plans.
• Develop and execute strategy for the site to increase operational discipline/accountability, productivity, quality, reliability, employee engagement/retention.
• Champion use of Six Sigma/Lean tools to drive plant improvement and implement strategic initiatives related to inventory, capacity utilization, and growth opportunities to deliver business results and advance maturity beyond the current level.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Project Management

Six Sigma/Lean

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Six Sigma tools

Job description

Reworld seeks a Facility Manager for the Lorton, VA site who can lead, develop teams, and promote a culture of safety and collaboration. The role focuses on maintaining safe, environmentally responsible operations while driving productivity and continuous improvement.

You will oversee outages, maintenance planning, and budget development, aiming to meet business objectives and the annual operating plan. Strong Six Sigma/Lean experience and effective cross-functional leadership are essential for