Waters Production Manager
7 days ago
Athens
Job Description WATERS PRODUCTION MANAGER Reports to: Plant Manager Position Location: Pre-Commercial Plant located in Athens, Ga. Job Summary: The Waters Production Manager will oversee both the water treatment and wastewater departments, coordinating all activities and operations. The role will be hands-on to ensure all processes run smoothly, efficiently, and within budget. Leveraging a strong background in industrial water treatment, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to quality and safety, the Waters Production Manager will drive to meet plant and department objectives. Key Responsibilities: * Ensure that all aspects of waters operation or process comply with applicable regulations. * Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of paperwork, sampling and testing of weekly wastewater samples for monthly compliance reporting to local authorities. * Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, handles all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals. * Develop all department standard operating procedures (SOPs), energy control procedures (ECPs) and training matrixes. * Works with plant maintenance to develop and maintain a preventative maintenance (PM) program for all applicable equipment. * Implementation of process changes to improve safety, cost, and reliability * Develop an improvement plan of the water treatment system in collaboration with the plant manager and HSE manager * Prepare explanations and clarify information to enable proper interpretation and evaluation of specifications, performance characteristics or other technical data * Effectively communicate technical and compliance issues to plant leadership * Readily able to support a 24/7 facility – ability to work nights / weekends as necessary Qualifications * BS/BA in Engineering discipline, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or related discipline required with at least 2 years of industrial water treatment experience OR * Currently holds or can obtain Class 2 Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator license for Georgia within 6 months of hiring. * Willing to achieve Class 1 Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator * A minimum of 1 years’ management experience * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with focus in Word, Excel, Teams and One Note * Knowledge of common testing methods and instrumentation used in industrial waste treatment programs * Experience developing and managing departmental KPIs The successful candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following: * Ability to interface cross functionally with all departments within the facility, manage multiple activities and use resources creatively * Leadership and team building * Analytical/problem-solving skills * Communications skills – verbal, written, and group presentations Company DescriptionWe are a growing biotechnology company in Athens, Georgia. We manufacture bio-based polymers with a goal of replacing (yes, replacing) single-use petroleum-based plastics. Our biopolymers are bio-based and made from renewable resources that are biodegradable and compostable.We are a growing biotechnology company in Athens, Georgia. We manufacture bio-based polymers with a goal of replacing (yes, replacing) single-use petroleum-based plastics. Our biopolymers are bio-based and made from renewable resources that are biodegradable and compostable.