Operations Manager
Operations Manager
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Job Description
Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals our products support a variety of industrial markets including glass ceramics coatings metals foundry polymers construction water filtration and sports and recreation. Longstanding relationships with a broad customer base enable Covias marketinspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.
Covia is looking for a dynamicOperations Manager who will have a positive impact on the team at our Camden TNlocation. As theOperations Manager you will be responsible to direct production shipping and maintenance activities to execute plans and achieve production goals at the lowest cost with the highest regards to safety and product quality.
The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:
- Direct safe mining processing and shipping activities while maintaining inspection and production records including stripping pit development mining pumping processing shipments maintenance reclamation and plant security;
- Use the philosophy and techniques of continuous improvement to improve quality eliminate waste decrease costs and improve productivities and other efficiencies;
- Coordinate and direct activities of subordinates to achieve optimum rates of output consistent with short and longrange production and quality control requirements;
- Recommend changes in standards work methods equipment and process modifications to improve performance productivity and profitability;
- Assist the Plant Manager in preparation of operations reports weekly IFS upload and monthly MoM variance comments;
- Partner with Plant Manager in preparation for and leading Camdens Annual Operational Excellence Meeting and OEM Plant Review Conference Calls;
- Initiate programs to adhere to standards or establish new and improved standards;
- Advise the Plant Manager of all current or potential problems including but not limited to the following: staff equipment quality safety raw materials and transportation;
- Partner with applicable parties to monitor customer complaints reach equitable resolution for customer(s) and Covia while maintaining complaint file. Maintain open communications with subordinates superiors and other departments;
- Maintain acceptable labor and employee relations while overseeing the hiring of hourly employees;
- Assure safety health and environmental regulations and/or permit conditions are followed;
- Inspect records from the production and maintenance departments for proper completion and to identify and act on problems;
- Assume all responsibilities of the Plant Manager in the absence of the Plant Manager;
- Perform other duties as required.
The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or technical major strongly preferred.
- 5 years of related heavy industry experience required. Mining or mineral processing experience strongly preferred;
- 2 years of frontline supervisory experience required;
- Management experience in leading and developing teams to deliver results;
- Strong negotiation interpersonal and communication skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Commitment to Our Culture
Our core values Safety Team Customers Growth and Courageguide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider and through the passion and commitment of our people we enable customer successensuring a sustainable future for our company.
All Covia Team Members are expected to:
- Live the LifeSaving Rules
- Build highperforming work teams
- Focus on customers
- Demonstrate a growth mindset
- Do the right thing always
Benefits:
- Excellent Healthcare Benefits medical vision dental
- 401K with company matching
- Vacation Paid Holidays
- Disability Life / AD&D and LongTerm Care Insurances
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive Incentive Bonus
At Covia we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on workrelated factors and without regard to nonworkrelated factors including race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability or veteran status.
The organization offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities and a full range of benefits.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
