District Operations Manager (Closed)

Under general guidance, performs a wide range of moderate to difficult activities. Coordinates resources to ensure safe, efficient and profitable operations; uses independent judgment within the framework of established policies and objectives in decisions affecting company activities; makes recommendations and assists in the formulation of company objectives, policies, and plans as they relate to operations.

• Provide the leadership and mentoring to ensure all sites in the district are operating safely.
  • Identify and resolve hazards in our equipment, processes, and in the behaviors of the team.
  • Conduct incident investigations and ensure effective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure all sites in the district maintain compliance with company policies and government regulations. This may include development of new or modification of existing processes/programs and their associated training.
• Provide leadership and mentoring for Operations Managers and supervisors at all facilities in the district. 
  • Hiring, training, performance management, and development of managers/supervisors.
  • Maintain a positive work environment.
  • Negotiate labor contracts and maintain positive management/labor relations.
  • Ensure effective interaction of operational teams with sales, purchase, accounting, Customer Service, and other sites.
• Oversee facility capital projects to repair or upgrade the facilities in the district.
• Ensure all sites in the district are meeting the quality needs of our customers.  Investigate/manage significant quality deviations and work with the team to continuously improve our capacity to satisfy the customer.
• Manage operational expenses for the district and lead efficiency improvement efforts.

• Coordinate the introduction of complex or large new business to the district.
  • Products with unique hazards, complex blends, production or fleet equipment addition, large new customers.
  • Development of and project management for larger capital projects.

• Ability to read, write and speak the English Language.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the chemical distribution business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and personnel in a professional manner. This includes outside customers, all levels of regulatory authorities, agency enforcement/inspectors, and auditors.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Occasional to moderate travel may be required.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, and a minimum of 10 years related work experience; or a combination of education and experience.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.