Operations Manager

We are seeking an Operations Manager to support the safe reliable and efficient operations of Ultra-Pure Water system at a customer this role you will assist with planning coordinating and executing daily operations and maintenance activities while supervising technical teams and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. You will act on behalf of the Site Leader when required and play a key role in driving continuous improvement in system performance and reliability.

What You Will Do

• Assist in planning coordinating and monitoring daily system operations to meet production performance and efficiency targets.
• Support operational readiness for startups shutdowns and emergency situations.
• Coordinate with customer engineering and support teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Support the development and execution of preventive predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor equipment condition and maintenance performance to maximize asset reliability and uptime.
• Ensure timely troubleshooting and resolution of equipment and operational issues.
• Enforce company and client safety health and environmental (SHE) policies and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise engineers technicians operators and contractors providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Support asset integrity reliability initiatives root cause failure analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Assist with operational and maintenance planning reporting audits inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Details

• Field-based role at a client facility.
• Exposure to an industrial plant environment.
• Minimal travel expected for meetings or training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial or Chemical Engineering.
• 510 years of experience in operations and maintenance roles within an industrial or utility environment.
• 24 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership position.
• Strong understanding of operations and maintenance practices plant equipment utilities and maintenance systems.
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems and maintenance planning techniques.
• Strong leadership coordination problem-solving communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational reporting tools.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Physical Demands

• Work in an industrial plant environment.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safety protocols is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in maintenance or asset management (e.g. CMRP PMP).
• Experience in water microelectronics utilities chemicals or infrastructure sectors.

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Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical dental vision life insurance accident insurance critical illness insurance hospital indemnity insurance auto insurance home insurance pet insurance identity theft protection short-term and long-term disability 401k pension plans retirement health care benefits short-term incentives vacation (12 days) holidays parental leave employee stock purchase plans(Full-Time Associates) discount on day care services and caregiver services adoption assistance group legal services employee assistance program employee discount program and education assistance programon-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.Click herefor additional benefits information.If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website view our benefits at Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

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