Plant Manager, Operations - Ethanol

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Job Description

The Andersons, Inc. - Greenville, OH

Each year, as part of the Renewables segment, The Andersons refines corn into millions of gallons of ethanol, a low-cost, clean-burning, high-octane, renewable fuel product for refiners, fuel blenders, and convenience stores.

Our investment in ethanol is a natural extension of our core business competencies in grain operations, corn originations, and commodity processing. We are a significant investor in, as well as manage the operations of, The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC, with four plants located in Albion, Michigan; Clymers, Indiana; Greenville, Ohio; and Denison, Iowa.

In addition to ethanol, these facilities collectively produce E-85, feed products, and corn oil, which is key to the renewable diesel industry.

If you are looking to join a company that offers diversity, professional growth, great benefits and culture, we invite you to apply.

Position Overview

Manages all assigned physical, human, and capital resources for an ethanol plant in a manner that meets customer expectations while achieving safety, productivity, quality and expense control targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Selects, develops, trains, cross trains, and motivates functional managers to achieve operating goals and business objectives through their respective teams.
• Develops, implements, and controls annual manpower, capital, and operating plans to optimize efficiency, finished production, and utilization of staff and facility.
• Coordinates with the company's hazard management team to ensure all safety, health, environmental, regulatory compliance, and other hazard management standards are met and exceeded.
• Develops and maintains effective preventive, emergency, and facility/property maintenance programs to meet production commitments, reduce total maintenance cost, minimize downtime and ensure a safe and clean work site.
• Ensures all activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, provide recommendations and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor performance against annual plans and operating standards and goals to report status and take corrective actions as needed.
  
  

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides leadership to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related units
• Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities
• Controls resources and policy formation in area of responsibility
• Decisions are guided by resource availability and functional objectives
  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• 7-10 years’ relevant experience required
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Environment

Work is performed in a 24x7 Ethanol production facility. This position is office-based while also spending significant time in the plant. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions and temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, noise, heights, uneven surfaces and intermittent lifting of heavy objects. Some work is performed in heights. Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at [email protected].

We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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