Production Area Manager I - Ore Receiving/Water Reclaim (Pocatello, ID)

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

Incumbents in this position provide leadership and direction in the effective operation and maintenance of equipment and processes in a safe, environmentally sound and efficient manner in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.  Supervise, schedule, evaluate, train and motivate hourly personnel.  Maintain high level of confidentiality.  The incumbent is also expected to provide leadership in process, organizational and personnel improvements efforts.  He/she will also perform at a high level in positively relating to others and positively representing to others the views of his/her leadership.  The incumbent will be a proactive maintenance and operations leader, identifying process and equipment vulnerabilities and creating plans to act upon findings.  He/she is expected to understand and communicate the requirements of the Bevill Consent Decree and uphold the expectations therein.  Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.  Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.  Provide technical expertise as well as project management discipline for new construction, expansion and general capital improvements throughout the Ore Receiving and Water Reclaim areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen and improve safety in the workplace through compliance with rules and regulations, safety, inspections and training.
• Participate in and support the CARE about Safety program; encourage others to participate through your support of the program and influence as a leader.
• Ensure environmental compliance through knowledge of requirements, providing clear expectations and guidance and maintaining a high level of accountability.
• Coordinate day to day operations, collaboration with front line leaders and management across various plant operating units, offsite teams, and/or contract groups involved with phosphoric acid production and plant operation utilizing knowledge of process technology, production methods, environmental regulations, procedures and capabilities of equipment and machinery.
• Coordinate with Smoky Canyon Mine and Conda Pump Station to ensure uninterrupted supply of rock to the Don Plant.  Communicate mine, mill, and/or pipeline issues with the stakeholders at the Don Plant.
• Work collaboratively with the Gypsum Stack Team on gypsum distribution and decant water return.
• Monitor performance of the PAP cooling towers and ensure maintenance activities are undertaken to ensure environmental compliance while at the same time optimizing evaporator performance.
• Manage and be responsible for asset readiness, including workflow requirements to achieve short-term, defined key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assist with ongoing reliability efforts by identifying bad actors, participating in root cause analysis and working with maintenance and engineering on elimination plans through the capital planning process.
• Review and analyze the production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
• Support the production supervisors and serve as a liaison to maintenance management, communicating appropriate information to the appropriate level, including daily expectations and messages of routine nature.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4-year college/university preferred.
• Equivalent experience in Phosphate Operations will be considered.

Relevant Experience

• Experience in Phosphate operations leading both salaried and hourly personnel.
• Strong understanding of area process and equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, power point, word, outlook).
• Strong motivational, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are a must.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and understand the interrelations within an industrial facility.
• JDE and SAP experience preferred.
• Experience leading a unionized workforce desired.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all departments.
• Process improvement skills and the ability to teach and coach others preferred.
• Experience in the successful planning and execution of complex projects, programs, and/or ini