Senior Operations Manager - laprairiegroup : Job Details

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CSI Sands (N.E.) operates state of the art processing facilities to produce industrial silica sand products in Brevort, MI, Buffalo, NY and Cleveland, OH.

We are currently searching for a Senior Operations Manager to oversee our team in Buffalo, NY and Cleveland, OH. The position would report to the General Manager for CSI Sands (N.E.). The Senior Operations Manager will lead a team of operations, finance, and administration employees to deliver production and financial objectives and will be an integral part of a fast-paced production environment.

• Ensure Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Quality Management programs are being properly applied, documented, and followed.
• Work with the General Manager to develop and implement business plans for operations, maintenance, finance, logistics and support functions.
• Provide consistent managerial oversight and leadership at Buffalo to deliver business objectives.
• Guide and support the operations team to optimise performance of the dry plant, trucking and rail car loading supply chain.
• Work with the finance team to support their budgeting, forecasting, financial management, and accounting tasks.
• Ensure a strong focus on Asset Management including procurement and maintenance planning and systems.
• Deliver regular reports and analysis to provide insight on operational performance and improvement.
• Identify, prioritize and resource specific initiatives to improve business performance.
• Manage performance of the site team through effective key performance indicators, targets, and goal setting, as appropriate.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders including the regulators through regular meetings, updates, and feedback sessions to build strong relationships and address concerns promptly.
• Encourage best practices, process improvements and operational innovations.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in industrial, mining, processing or related industries. Expertise in industrial sand operations would be highly regarded.
• Experience with supply chain and inventory management to optimise business performance would be highly regarded.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Ability to organize, plan daily tasks, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Proactive with an ability to demonstrate a hands-on approach to leadership and collaboration.

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We encourage all who are qualified and interested to apply in confidence; however, only those in consideration will be contacted.