Operations Manager

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia, and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety, and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian-based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will supervise and ensure optimum and safe operation in the following production units: Ammonia production units including storage facilities, product loading, and utilities area may include raw water treatment, process waste and domestic waste treatment, CO2 and Urea production units including storage facilities and loading, and nitric acid production plants. Other duties will include:

• Demonstrate and be committed to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety leadership.

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations

• Works closely with the site leadership teams to ensure our business culture is driven by our company values

• Supports BEx (continuous improvement) initiatives through active participation, including identification of efficiency and quality improvements in work processes and problem solving.

• Direct activities in area of responsibility to attain maximum plant operating efficiency, product rate and product quality.

• Track plant operating KPI’s – efficiency, energy usage, on stream time, cost/ton, production, environmental compliance, customer complaints, etc.

• Manage operation within approved budget for controllable costs.  Participate in annual budget process and develop budget for plants within areas of responsibility.

• Write or participate in developing CEP’s for annual CAPEX spending.

• Supervises and assists with training employees in the safe and proper operation of all equipment in process, storage and loading facilities.

• Maintain good employee relations by explaining company goals and policies.

• Facilitate all employee actions as required (scheduling, recognition and reward, discipline)

• Conduct communication meetings.

• Makes daily inspection of proper operation and condition of plant process and equipment.  Ensures all units and areas are kept in clean and orderly fashion. Takes necessary action to correct and implement findings.

• Coordinate with Maintenance Supervisors/Superintendents activities including repair work, turnarounds and modifications, within areas of responsibility.

• Coordinate and implement Mechanical Reliability/Mechanical Integrity plan within area of responsibility.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 7 years of experience in plant operations with 3-5 years of which supervising personnel.

• Experience with PSM and OSHA requirements for chemical manufacturing industry

• Experience with analytical methods and quality control

• Has mechanical aptitude and sound reasoning and analysis

• Knowledge of state and regulatory requirements for environmental and emissions control

• Experience working with emergency response and crisis management, incident investigation and root cause analysis

• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player.

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks annual paid vacation time 12 paid holidays PTO days

• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available

• Up to a 4% 401k match

• A generous tuition reimbursement program

• Generous paid parental leave

• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.