What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at ANDRITZ AG?
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
Our ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel facility in Muncy, PA, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee all facets of the facility's operations. With a direct reporting line to the North American Regional Director, the Operations Manager must effectively manage operations with a keen focus on achieving predefined objectives. This includes optimizing production processes, ensuring a safe working environment, upholding quality standards, and fostering satisfaction among both internal team members and external stakeholders, while embodying ANDRITZ's core values and behaviors. By serving as a role model for the team, they not only drive operational excellence but also contribute to fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the facility.
Relocation support is available.
What You Will Be Doing
Here’s an overview of your responsibilities and how you can leverage your expertise:
- Implement ANDRITZ health, safety, and environmental plans and procedures.
- Responsible for building a strong safety and environmental culture, prioritizing zero accidents and a sustainable footprint.
- Manage reporting related to health and safety and environmental management.
- Responsible for the Muncy location, with focus on Operational areas in collaboration with department supervisors and leaders as direct reports.
- Create and implement approved short and long-term operations strategies to improve profitability and competitiveness.
- Create an annual investment budget, including respective business cases, for continuous improvements to all aspects of the site.
- Direct oversight of the manufacturing team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Develop and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
- Ensure efficient and effective operations, meeting production schedules and customer deadlines.
- Plan and track implementation of improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
- Develop and strengthen the workforce to secure long-term sustainable business operations.
- Conduct regular meetings with employees to discuss priorities, safety, and performance.
- Set clear expectations and develop the skills and competencies of your team.
- Oversee building operation and maintenance, including repairs and space management.
- Manage office and building facilities, including security and cleaning.
- Manage procurement of consumables and general inventory.
- Embody, demonstrate, and reinforce the #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors.
- Promote knowledge sharing throughout the organization.
What We Have to Offer
In exchange for your commitment, we offer the following:
- A dynamic, collaborative and innovative work environment where your expertise and ideas are valued.
- Training and mentorship opportunities and financial support for professional development and certifications.
- Compensation that increases with technical capability and expertise and a comprehensive benefits package, including company-matched pension plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off policies that includes vacation, paid holidays, and sick days.
- A positive and collaborative culture that focuses on our core values and behaviors.
- Regular company events and social activities to foster camaraderie.
What We’re Looking For
When selecting candidates, we will be looking for the following:
- Minimum of 5 years' leadership experience working in a manufacturing operations or general management role, preferably in the Feed & Biofuel industry.
- Experience working in a matrix structure.
- Knowledge of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management, and general finance and budgeting.
- Availability for domestic and international travel up to 25% of working time.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the opportunity to work together!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
