Operations Manager

Job TitleTETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization whose foundation and strength comes from the drive and dedication of our team members. We value equal employment opportunity to stimulate creativity and innovation in our workforce as we use our collective talents to develop unique solutions to address the world's energy challenges.Founded in 1981, TETRA (NYSE: TTI) is an energy services and solutions company focused on developing environmentally conscious services and solutions that help make people's lives better. With operations on six continents, the Company's portfolio consists of Energy Services, Industrial Chemicals, and Critical Minerals. In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for diverse applications, TETRA is expanding into the low-carbon energy market with chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure, helping to meet the demand for sustainable energy in the twenty-first century.Essential DutiesLead site operations with a strong focus on safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with regulatory and company standards.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety performance, compliance, operating costs, material variances, capital projects, and lean manufacturing practices.Ensure all field personnel understand, follow, and comply with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements, fostering a culture of accountability and operational discipline.Coach and mentor field supervisors and team leads in incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and the development of accurate, actionable corrective and preventive action plans.Develop and deliver training for field personnel on safe work practices, including JSEA completion, incident reporting, root-cause analysis, and company safety programs.Support and actively participate in the organization's quality objectives, ensuring consistent product quality and process reliability.Meet or exceed targets for production output, on-time shipping, yield optimization, and operating costs; identify performance gaps and partner cross-functionally to implement sustainable improvements.Plan, staff, and manage operations resources to ensure adequate coverage, workforce effectiveness, and operational continuity.Develop operational strategies and execution plans for assigned areas of responsibility; execute plans and deliver agreed-upon results aligned with business objectives.Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, quality, and HSEQ teams to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.Perform additional duties as required to support site performance, business priorities, and continuous improvement efforts.RequirementsBachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering6-10+ years' experience in a Manufacturing Environment10% travelOSHA PSM Plant experienceSubmit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screeningMust possess a valid Driver's LicensePhysical DutiesThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, see, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and to use their hands to use, handle and control equipment. The employee is occasionally required to reach, climb, and balance.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with appropriate assistance.Work EnvironmentThe requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.While performing the duties of any field-based position, an employee may be exposed to various outside weather conditions including but not limited to rain, humidity, snow, and/or heat during daytime hours and/or nighttime hours. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud for extended periods of time.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.