Part-Time Head of Operations

Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
Reworld is seeking an Operations Manager to join our Reworld West Palm Beach team!
This position will report directly to the Facility Manager at our Reworld Palm 2 facility in West Palm Beach, FL.
The Operations Manager position will provide strategic and operational guidance for the safe and cost-effective operation of our Thermomechanical Treatment Facility (TTF). The role has multiple direct reports and these include Operations Supervisor and Shift Supervisors. This role will also be accountable for the non-exempt Operating Technicians in the facility. The Operations Manager will interact directly with business and Reworld SME and other support teams.
Deliver superior environmental, health, and safety leadership to ensure no accidents, no harm to people, and no damage to the environment. Ensures compliance to all permit requirements.
Provide leadership and oversight to keep boiler and turbine performance at optimal levels.
Accountable for executing the business strategy into actionable operations and improvement plans, including establishing individual Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Provide input to the long-term planning process which supports the business and corporate strategy.
Communicate and implement Operations Department objectives, priorities, and progress.
Develop and implement resource plans for effective performance and manage employee relations/engagement.
Champion continuous improvement and productivity using methodologies such as Six Sigma® and Lean.
Lead continuous learning, development, and performance efforts to improve operations capabilities and effectiveness.
Provide leadership and coaching to effectively grow and develop personnel.
Drive cultural change, operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset throughout the operations department.
Provide assurance of compliance to procedures through auditing.
Responsible for the housekeeping and appearance of the operations areas to maintain a safe working environment.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical or Chemical preferred.

• 10 or more years of plant operations supervisory/managerial experience will be accepted in lieu of degree or equivalent military experience.
• Experience to include power plant operations, or high-pressure boiler experience with a sound understanding of power plant operations.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the ability to work with a diverse population of employees and contractors.
• Experience in building (re-building) process/systems focused structure.
• Maintenance experience with outages, rotating and electrical generation equipment (turbine, generator, etc.) Thorough safety management skills in high hazard operations.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in facilitating continuous improvement in power plant or manufacturing industries.
• Materials handling and processing experience (screw or belt conveyors, cranes, hoppers, etc.).

Experience in a specialty chemical plant, environment with significant material handling, or waste-to-energy or coal fired power plant is highly preferred.
Strong internal and external communication and team-building skills.
Experience in building (re-building) process/systems focused structure.
Maintenance experience with outages, rotating and electrical generation equipment (turbine, generator, etc.)
Electrical and controls systems
Air compressors
Cooling water systems
Understanding of solid fuel combustion practices and materials handling processes
Continuous Improvement
Safety and Incident Management
Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis.
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

#The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; and paid holidays.
All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.
The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $113,900.00 - $162,700.00 USD per annum Reworld™ provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person—and their families—through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. Reworld™ reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.
Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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