Operations Excellence Analyst
hace 1 día
Austin
Job Description Who We Are: Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) is a leading solutions provider to the energy industry. Atlas’ portfolio of offerings includes oilfield logistics, distributed power systems, and the largest proppant supply network in the Permian Basin. With a focus on leveraging technology, automation, and remote operations to enhance efficiencies, Atlas is centered around a core mission of improving human beings’ access to hydrocarbons that power our lives and, by doing so, maximizing value creation for our shareholders. How You Will Make an Impact: The Operations Excellence Analyst owns the operating policies and procedures that define how work is done across Atlas operations, and verifies in the field that the work matches the standard. This role writes, maintains, and controls standard operating procedures, work instructions, and operational policies, then audits sites against them, documents findings, and drives corrective actions to closure. Working across Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, HSE, and Quality, the Operations Excellence Analyst turns audit findings and field reality into better procedures, consistent execution across locations, and measurable improvement in safety, reliability, and cost. Responsibilities Policy & Procedure Ownership • Write, revise, and maintain operating policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions across assigned operational areas., • Own the document control process for operational procedures, including version control, review cycles, approval routing, distribution, and retirement of superseded documents., • Partner with subject matter experts, site leadership, and functional owners to capture how work is actually performed and translate it into clear, usable procedures., • Maintain a procedure library and standards framework so documents are current, findable, and consistent across locations., • Develop supporting job aids, checklists, forms, and templates that make the standard easy to follow in the field. Auditing & Field Verification • Plan and execute an annual audit schedule covering operational compliance with Atlas policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and customer requirements., • Conduct on-site audits, process observations, and document reviews, and verify that field execution matches the written standard., • Document findings objectively with supporting evidence, and classify them by risk and operational impact., • Assign corrective and preventive actions with clear owners and due dates, track them to closure, and verify sustained effectiveness rather than closing on assertion., • Escalate significant or repeat findings to operations and functional leadership with recommended remediation. Continuous Improvement & Reporting • Analyze audit results, incident and quality data, and field feedback to identify systemic gaps, recurring failures, and procedures that do not reflect how work is safely performed., • Recommend and lead process improvements that reduce variation, eliminate rework, and standardize execution across sites., • Report audit status, findings, corrective action closure, and compliance trends to site and senior leadership., • Support root cause analysis for operational failures and incorporate lessons learned into updated procedures and controls. Training, Adoption & Partnership • Communicate new and revised procedures to affected teams, and partner with Operations, Training, and HSE to support rollout, training, and adoption., • Serve as a resource to site personnel on procedural requirements, interpretation, and documentation expectations., • Coordinate with Internal HSE, Quality, and external auditors on operational documentation, evidence, and remediation requests., • Comply with all Atlas Energy Solutions safety policies, procedures, and site requirements when working at operating and industrial locations., • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required: • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, industrial technology, quality, or a related field preferred, • Directly related experience may substitute for education, • [Manager to confirm – years of experience required; suggested 5+ years in operations, quality, compliance, auditing, or a related field], • Experience writing and maintaining standard operating procedures, work instructions, or operational policies, • Experience conducting audits, inspections, or compliance assessments in an operating environment, • Working knowledge of document control practices, including version control, review cycles, and approval workflows, • Experience managing corrective and preventive actions from identification through verified closure, • Exceptional attention to detail, with strong technical writing skills and the ability to write plainly for a field audience, • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify systemic gaps and recurring issues from audit and operational data, • Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver findings objectively and influence without direct authority, • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage an audit schedule and multiple open actions across sites, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, • Ability to travel to operating sites, • Valid Driver’s License Preferred: • Experience in mining, sand or aggregate processing, manufacturing, logistics, energy, or similarly demanding industrial operations, • Formal training or certification, such as ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, • Continuous improvement credential such as Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt, • Experience with a document management or quality management system, • Experience supporting SOX, ISO, or regulatory compliance programs, • Experience with root cause analysis methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, or TapRooT, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) Reporting Relationship: • Reports To: Director of Operations Excellence, • Supervisory Responsibilities:, • May provide technical direction to others Work Location & Travel Requirements • Location: [Manager to confirm – assigned base location with multi-site coverage], • Work Environment: Office, Field, Plant, Shop, and Outdoors; active operating and industrial sites with exposure to moving equipment and variable weather conditions, • Travel %: 25 Schedule/Work Arrangement: Monday–Friday, on-site, with flexibility to audit across shifts and site schedules Physical Demands: • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer when developing procedures and reporting, • Regular presence on active operating, plant, and shop sites, including the ability to walk sites throughout the workday on uneven terrain, • Required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and climb stairs and ladders, including work at elevation, • Must be able to work in and around operating and energized equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment, • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and heavier items with appropriate assistance, • Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, • Must be able to travel by vehicle and air to operating sites, • Must be able to tolerate conditions associated with plant, field, and outdoor environments, including heat, cold, dust, noise, and limited climate control How You Will Stand Out • You write procedures people actually follow, because you wrote them with the crew and not at them., • You audit to find the truth, not to catch someone, and sites come to trust you because of it., • You document findings objectively, with evidence, and you can defend every one of them., • You verify that a corrective action held rather than closing the file when someone says it did., • You see the systemic gap behind a repeat finding and you go fix the standard., • You keep the procedure library clean, so nobody is working from a version that was superseded two years ago., • You influence without authority, and operations leaders act on your recommendations because they are practical. What You Will Love About Us • Best People and Team. Great Place to Work , Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman, • Your Well-Being is a Priority. 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision, • Invest in Your Future. 401K with company match, immediate vesting, • Relax and Recharge. Paid time off (non-rotational roles), 15+ company paid holidays Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Atlas Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination. Reasonable Accommodation Atlas Energy Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and those with pregnancy-related conditions in accordance with applicable law. Job Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified at any time based on business needs.