Production Manager

Genesis Alkali is the world’s largest natural soda ash mine and production site, offering a secure, reliable and diverse range of high-quality product choices. Alkali mines and processes trona ore and manufactures soda ash that is used in the production of glass, detergents, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper production, and water treatment. It also produces sodium bicarbonate and other chemical compounds used in common industrial, agricultural, and household applications. Our main Alkali operations are in Green River, Wyoming, home of the world's largest trona ore deposit, with a corporate office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Genesis Alkali, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genesis Energy, L.P., (NYSE: GEL). Genesis Energy is a growth-oriented master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, Texas.  Through four divisions: offshore pipeline transportation, sodium minerals and sulfur services, marine transportation and onshore facilities and transportation, we provide an integrated suite of services to refineries, oil producers, and industrial and commercial enterprises. For more information visit www.genesisenergy.com or alkali.genesisenergy.com.

Why Join Genesis Alkali? 

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience. 
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts, and Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA. Retirement 
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for Salaried employees, company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute; additionally, Company makes discretionary contributions up to 5% of eligible pay in the first quarter of the following year (three-year vesting requirement).
•  Pension for Hourly Union employees 
• Opportunity to participate in a 401(k) savings plan. The company does not provide a matching contribution for pension eligible employees. 
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Subsidized transportation to our plant from Green River, Rock Springs, and the Bridger Valley.

Title: Production Manager

Location: Green River, WY

Note: The position will report to the ELDM plant, but business needs may dictate future assignments. 

Key Responsibilities:

•    Oversee safe, reliable, and cost-effective production to meet or exceed business needs and objectives.
•    Execute operating plans and management of results against plans.
•    Accountable to manage production costs to budget 
•    Leads and implements plant Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and standards including crew safety action plans.
•    Provide leadership, direction and growth / development for Production Supervisors.
•    Demonstrates strong communication and partnership with other plant and maintenance personnel to support safe, reliable operations for the plant.
•    Applies and ensures utilization of continuous improvement tools to drive improvements to safety, cost, capacity utilization, reliability and productivity.
•    Drives cultural change and a continuous improvement mindset. 
•    Coordinates with the maintenance and financial teams to manage the assets, both short term and long term for the plant facilities.
•    Maintains compliance with all applicable laws and corporate requirements.

Activities:

•    Provide leadership and implementation of EHS and manufacturing standards and best practices and drive consistency across plant operations.
•    Execution of plant operations to meet the S&OP targets for the business including EHS, production volume, cost, quality, and reliability.
•    Accountable to manage and reconcile financial and business budgets and forecasts for plant area. 
•    Partner with production, maintenance, and financial leaders to ensure the integration and balance of production requirements across Westvaco surface operations to optimize safety, cost and reliability / volume.
•    Development and growth of front-line leader talent including coaching and mentorship.
•    Review and drive performance objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) within the plant area and ensure KPI’s are reported daily, weekly, monthly while addressing any low performing indicators with appropriate actions / plans. 
•    Execute the work priorities needed to maintain the plant assets including the prioritization of capital and engineering projects.
•    Partner with Human Resources in labor relations, employee relations, and contract administration.
•    Support ISO 9000 efforts within the plant.

Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements:

•    B.S. in Engineering/Chemistry OR High School diploma or equivalent and 10 years chemical plant operational experience.
•    Demonstrated line supervisory skills including one year line, industrial supervisory experience minimum.
•    Additional (1-3 years) supervisory experience preferred.
•    Chemical plant experience required.

Final determination on pay will be made by Human Resources and company leadership considering the candidate’s education, experience, past performance, demonstrated leadership, and influence. 

Genesis Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact Genesis Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@genlp.com.