Production Manager

3 months ago


Port Arthur, United States Veolia Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water, and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.   

Position Purpose:  

The Production Manager (PM) will monitor unit production efficiency interacting with the support departments to optimize production while maintaining a Goal Zero Safety Culture.

The Production Manager will monitor waste feeds to the incinerator to identify problem feeds.  He will then work with the area departments to improve, correct or adapt to the problem feeds.   The corrective actions will include suspending the feed so it can be fed at a later date.  Switching K-mixes or remixing K-mixes.  Also, adding drums to P-mixes to change the BTU value.  Selecting tanks to feed to optimize burning waste fed in other ports.

The Production Manager will interact with the container management Supervisor to expedite the Drum feed plan to all ports.  The Production Manager will review available Combustible Direct charges to choose the feed order of the drums.  Also, the Container Management Supervisor will review the incoming drum loads with the Production Manager to prioritize the drum unload according to the feed plan.

The PM will help troubleshoot problems that arise with the waste feed or mechanical issues within the confines of the incinerator unit, deep well and water treatment.

The PM will assist with writing and reviewing SDP’s.  He will also be involved with the planning and execution of special projects.  He will assist in the startup of newly installed equipment and piping.

Primary Duties/responsibilities: 

  • Maintains safe working conditions: identifies and corrects or reports unsafe work areas.
  • Performs assignments in compliance with published company operating and safety policies and procedures.
  • Oversees and manages the training of direct reports to ensure compliance with published company operating and safety policies and procedures.
  • Supervises department safety program and assures personnel are complying with safety requirements.
  • Assure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Supervises day-to-day operations of Container Storage Building (CSB), Assured Destruction Area (ADA), Box Management Crew, Pump plan crew, Compliance team.
  • Tracks plant activities and trends in order to improve plant efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Reduce downtime of waste feed due to container movement.
  • Assess hazardous waste profile and analytical results to determine correct handling methods and spill responses.
  • Oversees and manages hazardous waste reporting requirements and works with waste blending to determine disposal procedures.
  • Work with EHS Manager to assure plant operations meet OSHA, MOSH, EPA, and MDE regulatory requirements.
  • Corresponds with contractors, government agencies, vendors, OSHA/MOSH, and personnel from other utilities.
  • Makes recommendations to upper management concerning hiring and terminations.
  • Instructs and advises individuals on work related problems. Within the authority established in the Employees Policy and Procedures Manual, prepares performance appraisals and disciplinary actions, as appropriate.
  • Provides recommendations for the department training programs.
  • Prepares, submits for approval, and administers department budgets
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Bachelor’s degree in a related science required
  • Five years experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of hazardous waste management.  (Preferred) 
  • Regulatory Knowledge (RCRA, CERCLA), and knowledge of Title V – NESHAPS.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

  • Must have the ability to diagnose process problems regardless of complexity, troubleshoot equipment and related systems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations. 
  • Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
  • Demonstrated ability to compose and write technical reports and recommendations.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 

  • 40 hour OSHA HAZWOPER

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 75 feet and to tolerate confined spaces


Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.



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