Director Of O&M

AD Energy are proud to be working with our amazing RNG Biogas Development client in the USA.

The Director of Operations & Maintenance is responsible for the management, maintenance, performance and costs of the current RNG Biogas projects in operation. The Director - through management and coordination with individual facility managers -oversees all day-to-day activities on the plants and ensures the effective operations of all plant, assets, people (employees/vendors), processes, compliance, safety standards and results to Company standards to ensure operational and financial objectives are met. The Director manages a group of plant managers and works with them to enforce company standards, and interfaces with the senior leadership team.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintains Company relationships both inside and outside of the plants.
• Work with other departments to effectively control, track and set the inventory of parts and tools to address the needs of the plants.
• Adheres to company policies, safety standards and good housekeeping practices.
• Coach operating teams and leadership to root cause identification, elimination of losses, and the use of problem-solving tools to identify gaps and prioritize work.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Oversee and maintain all compliance requirements, to include but not limited to, those related to safety, utilities and regulatory agencies, financial reporting, insurance, warranties, site leases, and permits
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Company policies and applicable laws.
• Conduct plant visits as needed.
• Work to develop your direct reports, identify required areas of improvement and using development plans seek to continually improve the organization.
• Works with other departments to report on statistical and performance data and other analytical activities as required.
• Create multiyear capital construction/improvement plans for the purpose of overall facilities planning and budgeting
• Assist Plant Managers with plant coverage as needed (requested by Plant Manager) for vacations, heavy plant workloads, etc.
• Establish and track KPIs as required to successfully manage the safety, quality, and efficiency of the operations. Meet or exceed all Key-Performance-Indicators (KPIs)
• Serves as a member of relevant company committees as assigned.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in safety, performance and costs using data monitoring, real-life operational input, staff input and collaboration with other departments in critical analyses
• Constantly monitors and evaluates the status and productivity of the projects. Provides solutions and directs action to improve performance.
• Leads, supervises and provides resources for all plants. Safety is a priority and the Director will lead by example
• Supervise staff, prepare annual appraisals, prepare staffing requests, make recommendations on hiring and disciplinary actions. Perform performance reviews with clear guidelines, metrics, provided summaries to Plant Managers as an input for their work plan development
• Monitors and analyzes the financial operational records. Assists in the development of annual budgets for the facilities and special projects. Provides solutions and directs action to ensure compliance with the Company’s and projects approved budget.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated contract and negotiations skills and strong vendor relations.
• 10+ years progressive and relevant experience in energy operations management preferably in the organics to energy business.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Strong financial acumen for budgeting, forecasting, understanding of revenue opportunities, market variables and commercial contract underpinnings.
• EMaint experience is a plus
• Proven leadership skills to liaise with industry partners, regulatory agencies, other external stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Field and/or equivalent experience.
• Strong team leadership experience managing people in multiple locations with collaborative working style.
• Ability to direct operations and manage employees remotely.
• Demonstrated ability to manage across functional groups within a large organization using problem solving, technical background, and sound decision making.
• Interpret and analyze business correspondence, contracts, financial and statistical data, and technical procedures.
• Demonstrated results getting individuals/teams to perform at higher levels through changing expectations.
• Ability to present business cases to optimize the assets and perform cost/benefit analysis.
• Knowledge of operating codes, standards, regulations, and industry practices.