Regional Operations Manager

AD Energy Recruitment; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% annual performance bonus

401(k) with 6% employer match

Relocation package up to $25,000

Job summary

AD Energy Recruitment seeks a Regional RNG Operations Manager to oversee four Wisconsin sites, driving safety, reliability and cost performance. You will lead multi-site operations, implement maintenance strategies, and partner with site leaders to align with regional strategy.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical or electrical engineering background, proven multi-site leadership, and a track record of improving operational metrics and safety across facilities in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple industrial/manufacturing/process sites.
• Experience leading both operations and maintenance functions.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background.
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment and maintenance practices.
• Experience managing senior operational and maintenance teams.
• Strong financial and budget management experience.
• Experience developing preventative/predictive maintenance strategies.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Track record of delivering improvements in operational performance, reliability and cost.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate strategically with attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to travel between the four Wisconsin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Take overall operational responsibility for four sites across Wisconsin.
• Lead and develop site leadership and teams to achieve business objectives.
• Establish operational standards and ensure consistency across facilities.
• Monitor performance against KPIs including financial, safety and reliability.
• Develop and execute regional operating strategy with the Director of Operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and site performance.
• Ensure activities align with company objectives, policies and standards.
• Provide leadership of maintenance across facilities and drive reliability improvements.
• Implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Review budgets and resource requirements; manage capital projects and upgrades.
• Lead, coach and develop site managers and maintenance personnel.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement and training plans.
• Develop succession plans for key roles and standardise best practices.
• Communicate/publish performance insights and drive regional collaboration.
• Monitor expenditures and pursue cost-reduction opportunities without compromising safety.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Industrial maintenance

Budget management

Safety compliance

Strategic thinking

Travel availability

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

401(k): 6% employer match

Relocation: Relocation package of up to $25,000

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Regional RNG Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of four sites across Wisconsin.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this is a senior leadership position with responsibility for driving operational performance, reliability, maintenance, safety and continuous improvement across the regional portfolio.

The successful candidate will ideally have a strong Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background, combined with proven experience leading multi-site industrial operations and maintenance teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for an operational leader who enjoys working across multiple facilities, developing high-performing teams and delivering measurable improvements in safety, reliability, productivity and cost.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Operations Leadership

• Take overall operational responsibility for four sites across Wisconsin.
• Lead and develop site leadership and operational teams to consistently achieve business objectives.
• Establish clear operational standards and ensure consistency across all facilities.
• Monitor site performance against key operational, financial, safety and reliability KPIs.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations to develop and execute the regional operating strategy.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and overall site performance.
• Ensure operational activities are aligned with company objectives, policies and standards.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Provide leadership and oversight of maintenance activities across all four facilities.
• Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance programs are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, availability and asset performance.
• Review maintenance strategies, budgets and resource requirements across the region.
• Support the development and implementation of reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.
• Ensure critical equipment risks are identified and appropriately managed.
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams on capital projects, upgrades and equipment improvements.
• Lead, coach and develop site managers, operations leaders and maintenance personnel.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Identify skills gaps and ensure appropriate training and development plans are in place.
• Develop succession plans for key operational and technical positions.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration between sites.
• Ensure performance management processes are consistently applied.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance across all locations.
• Ensure sites operate in accordance with company policies and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Drive a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Investigate significant incidents and ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Ensure operational and maintenance procedures are consistently followed.
• Develop and manage regional operating and maintenance budgets.
• Monitor expenditure and identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising safety, quality or reliability.
• Evaluate capital expenditure requirements and support business cases for investment.
• Ensure resources are deployed effectively across the four facilities.
• Monitor operational performance against financial targets and agreed KPIs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the regional operation.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reliability, quality and cost performance.
• Standardise best practices across the four sites.
• Use operational data and KPIs to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced multi-site operations leader with a strong technical foundation and a proven track record of managing industrial facilities.

A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background is highly desirable, although candidates with significant equivalent technical and operational experience will also be considered.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing multiple industrial/manufacturing/process sites.
• Experience leading both operations and maintenance functions.
• A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial equipment and maintenance practices.
• Demonstrable experience managing senior operational and maintenance teams.
• Strong financial and budget management experience.
• Experience developing and implementing preventative/predictive maintenance strategies.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• A track record of delivering improvements in operational performance, reliability and cost.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable getting into the detail when required.
• A willingness and ability to travel between the four Wisconsin facilities.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who can operate as a true regional leader, rather than simply overseeing individual sites.

The successful candidate will be able to establish a clear operational strategy, develop strong site leadership teams and create consistency across multiple facilities, while also possessing the technical credibility to challenge and improve maintenance and reliability strategies.

You should be commercially minded, data-driven and comfortable being accountable for regional performance.

Most importantly, you will be a strong people leader who can build trust, create accountability and develop teams across multiple locations.

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive package including:

• 20% annual performance bonus
• 401(k) with 6% employer match
• Relocation package of up to $25,000
• Senior leadership position reporting directly to the Director of Operations
• Significant responsibility and autonomy across four Wisconsin facilities
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on regional operational performance and long-term growth