Operations Manager II

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

This position is with Helena's manufacturing group which operates under the name Helena Industries, or HI. HI has provided formulations and packaging solutions for companies around the world for over 60 years. As one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers and service companies in the U.S., we set the bar for the industry in ensuring the safety of our clients' technology, brand and assets with integrity and pride.

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of the plant's executive management team, the Operations Manager II will be responsible for managing and directing employees in daily production activities to meet our customer's requirements and maximize the company's operational effectiveness. This position is also responsible for producing products of the highest quality meeting all QA standards and ensuring that all work performed is done in a safe, responsible manner by following all safety rules and procedures.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Manages and develops the team in the production area to establish our company culture that supports our R.A.P.I.D.S. core values and trusted resource brand.
• Coordinates activities with other departments including inventory, supply chain, maintenance and SHE regulatory for production campaign planning, production startup, review of SOP, production close out, problem solving and incident investigation.
• Supervises communications with active toll customers concerning production campaigns, plant tours and inspections for all approved outside parties.
• Maintains an understanding of all QA methodology for our products to ensure that all quality requirements, processes and procedures are met.
• Creates and manages training in all phases of production operation including operation of equipment, safety, packaging and line troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Maintains an understanding of all customer and the company's reporting requirements in OPM and Kronos for labor tracking.
• Ensures that training and accurate timely reporting is performed in all production areas and for labor tracking to batches or activities for accurate product costing.
• Creates budget results for assigned product area to include allocation of resources, risk management, production efficiencies and overall cost management to meet customer and company requirements.
• Responsible for safety performance, regulatory compliance performance, quality performance and production efficiency within assigned areas.
• Analyzes and maintains throughput rates and on-stream time by demonstrating strong analytical ability to achieve maximum operational results.
• Reviews utilization rates by area and product and makes recommendations and improvements to processing as needed.
• Develops and meets plant operation budgets.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Manages other members of the team.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in a business, science or engineering related field and five years of industrial manufacturing experience, including three years in management, OR high school diploma and twelve years of related work experience, including five in management, is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to handle simultaneous projects.
• Prioritizes work effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Knowledgeable of contract requirements, quality control requirements, technical data and formula blending.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• May be required to pass OSHA respirator physical.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Working knowledge of Oracle is preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime.
• Travel by various means up to 10% of the time is required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

BEING A LEADER AT HELENA

employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is that of a typical plant/laboratory environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.