Mine Services Unit Manager

At WE Soda, we believe you are the most important asset. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to our continued success. Your new rewarding career begins here
 

WE Soda is the world's largest and most sustainable producer of soda ash, with operations in Turkey and two US-based facilities, located in Green River, Wyoming. At WE Soda, we strive to be the global leader in safe, sustainable, and innovative soda ash solutions, inspiring progress and creating a lasting positive impact for our industry and communities.

 
Why Join WE Soda? 

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience. 
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA contribution if eligibility is met.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for our Wyoming-based employees to our plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position). 
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.

Position Title: Mine Services Unit Manager

Location: Green River, WY

Key Responsibilities:

•    Champions a safe work environment and ensures adherence to safety policies 

•    Aligns department goals with business imperatives through short and long-term planning

•    Ensures that performance goals are met, including production, volume, and safety

•    Establishes operational discipline by following the Services Manager daily standard work processes, monitors, measures, and audits department leaders to ensure accountability for adherence to daily standard work processes

•    Contributes to and adheres to annual site budgets

•    Proactively monitors and manages costs

•    Develops and maintains long-term plan for department

•    Promotes and participates in continuous improvement initiatives

•    Fosters team building and collaboration within and across departments

•    Promotes and models open and honest communication

•    Executes and enforces the Performance Management Process

•    Proactively coaches and develops team members

•    Role models culture and core values of the organization

•    Owns and enforces the Services Execution Control Systems (ECS), including KPI's

•    Ore quality and stockpile inventory

Activities: 

•    Serves as a member of the Mine Leadership Team

•    Develops and maintains Department Safety Action Plan

•    Enforces MSHA rules and regulations

•    Resource to help with MSHA and other regulatory agencies – through management, as needed

•    Drives execution of the work schedule to optimize production, preventive maintenance activities, and workforce effectiveness

•    Develops area budget, including capital spending and forecast

•    Prioritize work and projects for department

•    Manages overtime usage to comply with the business needs and the CBA

•    Collaborates with Maintenance, Production, and Technical Managers to proactively identify improvement opportunities and to optimize asset reliability

•    Acts as resource coordinator for group (internal and external)

•    Oversees a loss prevention program

•    Oversees inspections of all pertinent areas

•    Manages problem-solving and continuous improvement in department

•    Promotes development of procedures to support work practices

•    Provides invoice authorization

•    Provides input to determine impact on surface operations

•    Participates in site-wide networks

•    Provides direction to salaried personnel

•    Resolves employee conflicts and safety issues

Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements:

•    B.S. in Engineering or 5 years of operational experience; (10 years preferred)

•    Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory experience required

•    Wyoming Mine Foreman Papers - Underground Trona required

•    Demonstrated leadership and 'Drive for Results' skills

•    Demonstrated capability in MS Office , including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

Final determination on pay grade and salary will be made by HR and company leadership holistically considering the candidate's education, experience, past performance, demonstrated leadership and influence. 

WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to