Head of Operations **URGENT**

As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of the plant operations team focusing on the key metrics of safety, quality, production, costs, and employee development. In this position, you will be responsible for the operations of the location, including safety, efficiency, staffing, and project management. You will also maintain technical skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art level while continuing to develop people management skills. As the Operations Manager, you will possess solid skills in communication (verbal and written) and will be seen as a developing leader within the plant leadership team. The Operations Manager works with integrity and upholds the values of the organization. In this position, you will work with other managers, the maintenance team, and the engineering team to achieve plant and company objectives. You will be responsible for the direct management of the process operations team and will visit other Green Plains Bio-Refineries as necessary and partner with other location teammates. You will represent the plant in benchmarking exercises across the fleet. This role is a critical link with groups outside the plant in safety, quality, maintenance, commodities, sales, and accounting. As the Operations Manager, you will report to the Plant Manager and are a key member of the Plant Management Team. You will provide technical supervision and instructions to the Process Team Leads. This position has the freedom to operate, explore, and engage in creative process solutions within the constraints of the needs of the business, as long as the plant operates in a safe and efficient manner.
Accountable for the safety performance of the operations team. This includes ensuring that all plant safety policies and procedures are followed; Support the safety representative, participating in the department and plant safety committees, and team safety meetings are required.
Accountable for the performance, management, and personnel development of your department. This includes active involvement in the technical training and development of the process technicians to ensure process knowledge progression is not compromised. Responsibilities also include performance evaluations of the area leadership (shift leads, operations supervisor), managing a progressive disciplinary process, and career development of area personnel. This role is responsible for working collaboratively with the engineering team to review and organize the engineering process modifications and projects within the plant.
Accountable for operations costs. The role is responsible for the development of a tracking tool as well as involvement of all available resources in the department to focus on reducing excess, consumption, and cost reduction, effectively creating an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork.
Accountable for plant quality and production results. This is to include daily analysis of continuous process data to determine or evaluate process inefficiencies as well as prioritize issues. Expectation is regular communication occurs between the Quality Manager, Logistics Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, and other resources that support the plant. A key daily meeting with the maintenance manager and maintenance planner is critical to ensure timely and accurate maintenance planning.
Expected to learn the department processes with the outcome being a technical expert in all subject matters defined in the operations area.
Accountable for submitting a monthly area report that tracks safety/ environmental, quality, production relative to plan including yield variances, costs and out-of-range cost drivers, and project activity.
Proficient computer skills: MS Office Suite, Process Data Historian tools (OSI PI or other), Maximo/SAP.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and self-motivated customer-focused aptitude and attitude. Possess broad-based technical skills and the ability to implement goals and objectives through effective planning and organizing.
• 5+ years of technical and/or plant experience.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Continuous industrial processing experience.
Four-year technical degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering).
Dry Milling, Corn Wet Milling, or related industrial knowledge.
Broad industrial and technical knowledge.
Experience implementing Process Safety Management (PSM) and related systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift(s): Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (Flexible)
Salaried Incentive Plan: Annual Bonus (based on company milestones and individual performance as determined by the Company) will be included in total compensation package
Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefits package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. GPRE) is a leading biorefining company advancing the transition to a low-carbon world through the production of renewable fuels and sustainable, high-impact ingredients. The company leverages agricultural, biological, and fermentation expertise to transform annually renewable crops into low-carbon energy and sustainable feedstocks. Green Plains is actively deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions at three of its facilities this year. Through innovation and operational excellence, Green Plains is reducing the carbon intensity of its products while delivering value to stakeholders.