Operations Manager

• →Accountable for the safety performance of the operations team. This includes ensuring that all plant safety policies and procedures are followed; daily safety-related expectations are met, and all safety issues are clearly communicated and remediated as timely as possible. Support the safety representative, participating in the department and plant safety committees, and team safety meetings are required.
• →Accountable for the performance, management, and personnel development of your department. This includes active involvement in the technical training and development of the process technicians to ensure process knowledge progression is not compromised. Responsible for developing clearly defined goals and objectives for the area through the involvement of the area leadership. Responsibilities also include performance evaluations of the area leadership (shift leads, operations supervisor), managing a progressive disciplinary process, and career development of area personnel. This role is responsible for working collaboratively with the engineering team to review and organize the engineering process modifications and projects within the plant.
• →Accountable for operations costs. This is to include a detailed understanding of the budgeted area cost drivers, both fixed and variable, compared to usages month on month. The role is responsible for the development of a tracking tool as well as involvement of all available resources in the department to focus on reducing excess, consumption, and cost reduction, effectively creating an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• →Accountable for plant quality and production results. This is to include daily analysis of continuous process data to determine or evaluate process inefficiencies as well as prioritize issues. Ensure resources are clear on direction with respect to problem resolution. Expectation is regular communication occurs between the Quality Manager, Logistics Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, and other resources that support the plant.  A detailed daily plan should be generated outlining the next 24 hours of operational goals and objectives to be communicated to the team. A key daily meeting with the maintenance manager and maintenance planner is critical to ensure timely and accurate maintenance planning.
• →Expected to learn the department processes with the outcome being a technical expert in all subject matters defined in the operations area.
• →Accountable for submitting a monthly area report that tracks safety/ environmental, quality, production relative to plan including yield variances, costs and out-of-range cost drivers, and project activity.

Required:

• Experience leading successful teams with an emphasis on organizational development.
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Office Suite, Process Data Historian tools (OSI PI or other), Maximo/SAP.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and self-motivated customer-focused aptitude and attitude. Must have the ability to build good relationships with both internal peers and external support groups.
• Have a leadership style consistent with a participative environment.
• Possess broad-based technical skills and the ability to implement goals and objectives through effective planning and organizing.
• 5+ years of technical and/or plant experience.
• A valid Driver's License is required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Preferred:

• Continuous industrial processing experience.
• Four-year technical degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering).
• Dry Milling, Corn Wet Milling, or related industrial knowledge.
• Broad industrial and technical knowledge.
• Experience implementing Process Safety Management (PSM) and related systems.

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on disciplined execution and leadership in low‑carbon biofuels and high‑value ingredients. The company operates a performance‑driven platform focused on maximizing yield, lowering carbon intensity, and delivering long‑term value through responsible capital deployment.

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