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The Facility Manager is a key position within Covanta and is responsible for day to day operations that are consistent with the company's vision and values. Reporting to the Regional Operations Leader, this role is a key position that oversees all aspects of Safety, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Projects, Continuous Improvement and Financial Performance of the Plant.

This position will provide leadership, develop programs and policies for improvement and be responsible for the execution of health & safety, environmental performance, operations and maintenance of the facility and employees through all phases of construction, commissioning, and operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

The Facility Manager will provide exceptional leadership, guide, empower and collaborate with operating teams to ensure operations are in compliance with all environmental, safety and health, corporate initiatives, and overall operation and maintenance strategies while optimizing cost and delivering results. They will aggressively drive a high-performance culture by ensuring the right talent, in the right roles, delivering high quality results. Additionally, identify actions for development and retention of our employees and continue strengthening operations excellence at the site. The scope covers end to end plant operations and maintenance as it relates to the handling of all incoming waste types (MSW, Profile, etc.), processing of refuse, boiler operations, turbine generator operations, metals (ferrous/non-ferrous), ash and all auxiliary systems. They will be guided by data driven analysis and be effective in weighing trade-offs for the decisions they make.

Key Responsibilities include:

Safety, Health and Environmental Excellence - Provide visible personal safety and environmental leadership. Take an active role in the implementation of SHE programs, policies and procedures. Measure performance through audit and tracking KPIs. Provide leadership into the Root Cause Analysis of any incidents. Ensure effective corrective actions are identified and follow through that they are addressed across the site.
Ensure 100% compliance to all safety and environmental regulatory and compliance related issues.
Accountable for effective Management of Change (MOC) including compliance in the plant for the Facility Change Notification (FCN) program.
Lead crisis management and provide immediate leadership to assist with the control of the crisis and its recovery to normal operations once a crisis is contained.

Day to Day Operations Leadership - Ensure consistent and integrated approach to the operation and maintenance of the facility through effective planning, excellent communication and sharing of information and processes, development of contingency plans and follow through on effective execution of plans.
Oversee facility production and equipment availability, collaborating with staff to identify operating deficiencies and coordinate corporate, regional, and field support to develop and implement effective operating plans.
Ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting using key performance indicators (e.g., production, operating statistics, labor costs and other operating expenses) and compliance with policies and procedures. Ensure prompt attention to and resolution of issues when required.
Own and lead day to day maintenance activities and work with the Maintenance leaders to drive plant maintenance improvements (process, system utilization ALM, execution and quality) and advance preventative maintenance and reliability programs. Ensure Outage planning and execution is being managed as well as own the site Long-term maintenance plan (LTMP).
Communicate, implement, and maintain best practices and procedures to drive the definition and utilization of common KPIs to measure operating performance and improve effectiveness.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to Operations and Maintenance.
Maintain strong community outreach programs and support government affair activities to ensure facility is in good standing in surrounding area in which we operate.
Continuous Improvement and Cost Management - Oversee and coordinate site support to ensure successful integration, promoting effective budget management and organic growth initiatives.
Oversee and coordinate site support to ensure effective operating plans. Plans should include supporting business processes, operating facility budgets, other financial processes and human resources.
Support assessment of asset performance, analyze and document deviations to ensure lessons are captured and used to keep our policies and programs current, and are reflective of actual field performance.
Serve as a Lean champion for continuous improvement. Be a change leader for the entire site.

Engineering and Project Management - Serve as an active participant in the planning, development, and implementation of facility and system design. Maintain an understanding of the technology, the business, and the competition.
Conduct capital expenditure planning, global engineering standards, budgeting, forecasting, facility master planning.
Lead consistent and thorough compliance with requirements of the Covanta Technical Standards Program, coordinate site implementation, oversight and variance to procedures, implement best outage practices, including implementation of outage management team to provide assessment, procurement, and execution oversight with the goal of establishing consistent practices and effective cost control.
Identify recurring issues and define overall requirements for obtaining necessary plant data, recommend and implement action plans.
Supporting Engineering and Project teams in the resolution of technical operational problems including new system start up.
Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies to drive process focused performance.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS

This individual must have 10+ years of progressive experience in operations management with at least 7 years supervisory experience, as well as experience leading operations and maintenance execution. This person will have a track record of outage/maintenance execution, utilizing people effectively and managing tightly against performance commitments and be strongly committed to developing a high-performance culture.

Specifically, the successful candidate will have:

Demonstrate dedication to process safety, worker safety and environmental stewardship.
A track record of ensuring all operations projects are subject to rigorous planning and oversight to ensure on-time and on-budget completion that meets or exceeds quality and safety standards.
Ability to challenge status quo, identify key areas for improvement and implement actions to address.
Drive cultural change, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.
Strong customer internal orientation with comfort in a matrixed organization.
A strong track record in managing large and remote operating teams including ability to energize and develop all levels of the organization
Experience in building (re-building) process/systems focused structure.
Successful experience interacting with Federal, State and local regulators, legislators, permitting agencies, and other community organizations.
Previous management experience in a specialty chemical, utility, heavy industry, intensive asset environment with significant processing equipment and material handling, or equivalent.
EDUCATION
An undergraduate degree in engineering or another technical degree; an advanced degree is considered an advantage. Lean certification is highly desirable.
10 + years in Operations Management.
5+ years in maintenance and Capex execution.
5+ years in plant or field operations/maintenance experience.
Experience with Lean management principles or operating in lean manufacturing environments.
Ability to travel.

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.