Senior Operations & Maintenance Manager
Usa, Louisiana, Vidalia
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
Usa, Louisiana, Vidalia
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
Operations Leadership
Manage daily plant operations across milling, purification, drying, coating, and carbonization processes
Ensure production targets, quality standards, and cost goals are met
Maintain optimal performance and readiness of plant equipment
Execute production schedules and improve plant throughput
Maintenance & Reliability
Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness
Plan and manage plant shutdowns and maintenance activities
Manage spare parts inventory and long-term asset lifecycle strategies
Safety & Compliance
Promote a strong safety culture and zero-harm workplace
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all regulatory requirements
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
Maintain environmental permits and reporting compliance
Technical & Process Improvement
Provide technical leadership in graphite anode or similar advanced material processes
Improve plant efficiency, yield, and operating costs
Support process scale-up, technology improvements, and new process integration
Collaborate with engineering teams on capital projects and plant upgrades
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and develop a team of approximately 60 employees
Strengthen frontline leadership through supervisors and superintendents
Support workforce development and succession planning
Promote accountability and continuous improvement
Financial Responsibility
Manage operations and maintenance budgets
Monitor plant operating costs
Support long-term asset planning and capital investment decisions
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in chemical processing, heavy industry, advanced materials, battery materials, or similar manufacturing environments
Experience in graphite anode materials or related process-intensive industries preferred
Proven leadership managing large operational teams
Strong understanding of continuous process operations and maintenance systems
Experience with lean manufacturing, reliability-centered maintenance, and continuous improvement