Operations Manager at VeoliaEnvironnementSA

Position Purpose:  Manage, direct and implement operations objectives to ensure the achievement of subsidiary systems goals, cost effectiveness and safety. Focus for short-term goals are on-time production, reliability, efficiency and quality of output. Focus for long term goals are the formulation, planning and implementation of strategies in conjunction with those of the customer and the Company. Primary Duties/Responsibilities:  • Responsible for managing the operation function concurrent with business growth, introduction of new operational systems, changes to systems and components, meeting subsidiary financial objectives, ensuring safety or operations and employees, on-time production and quality of output. • Assesses and assists in upgrading the supervisory and operators talent and skills bases to achieve growth and meet market needs such as reduced cost, efficient production cycle times and reliable delivery. • Researches, plans, targets and controls reductions in costs of operations. Achieves yearly financial objectives. Prepares, controls and forecasts departmental budget. • Manages and assists in coordinating efforts between support departments within the subsidiary. Coordinates needed support to operations areas through intra-department interface for smooth work flow and cost-efficient output. • Actively participates in a leadership role and in implementation of new processes and systems technology to meet the unit objectives. • Enhances productivity through written and verbal communications throughout organization. Keeps supervisors apprised of scheduling, production capability, problem areas. Maintains a working rapport with all levels of employees. Adept at resolving departmental conflicts. • Projects a positive image to peers and subordinates, to the customers we serve, to the industry in which we participate and to the community in which we operate by producing a cost-efficient, quality output and providing effective leadership. • Performs and reviews all work and assures all personnel perform work in accordance with established safety procedures. • Provides work direction, orientation, training and work review/inspection to assigned personnel for assigned shift.