U.S. Silica Company

Operations Manager

Ottawa, IL

full_time

About This Job

U.S. Silica is a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica used in a wide range of industrial applications and in the oil and gas industry. U.S. Silica’s wholly owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics®. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics® is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient.

During our 125-year history, we have developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable us to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 400 diversified product types to customers across our end markets. As of December 31, 2020, we operated 23 production facilities across the United States. We control 489 million tons of reserves of commercial silica, which can be processed to make 197 million tons of finished products that meet American Petroleum Institute ("API") frac sand specifications, and 79 million tons of reserves of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clays.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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Guides, organizes, and directs the hourly work force to meet or exceed all safety, operational and quality goals.

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Ensures stationary and mobile equipment is operated properly in accordance with best practices.

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Long term planning including projects, process development, budgeting, and operational` schedules.

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Training and maintenance of quality, safety, environmental, and health programs including audit and development activities.

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Plans and schedules operations and directs maintenance strategy in order to meet sales requirements.

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Additional duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

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Bachelors' Degree or mining / plant experience and five years of progressively responsible experience in an industrial production environment.

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High school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and seven years of progressively responsible experience in production management.

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Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or experience in Operations Supervision

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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites especially Excel and Word

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Solid background in Operations planning programs like JD Edwards.

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Engineering in a manufacturing background preferred or equivalent background as Operations Supervisor in a similar field.

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Must be able to handle several tasks at one time and work well with a variety of personalities in an effort to achieve continuous improvement.

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Candidate must possess the physical ability to maneuver throughout the plant, ability to perform such activities such as climbing, reaching, stooping, kneeling crouching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling and the ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.

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Employee maybe subject to callout, telephone calls, email and text to answer questions, provide guidance or assistance after hours, weekends and holidays.

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Must possess a valid driver’s license.

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability or veteran status. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.

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