Job Purpose: The Operations Coordinator is charged with overseeing the safe and efficient production of alcohols, food and feed products as well as the utilities systems that support the operation.

The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition; management may modify this job description as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper operation of the various departments within safety and environmental guidelines.
• Supervise hourly workforce as per individual job responsibilities and per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Identify and correct process deviations to maintain operational parameters.
• Employee training.
• Overall process optimization.
• Ensure that all products are within quality specifications.
• Communicate with maintenance department to ensure repair and availability of equipment.
• Allocate available utilities and resources to maximize rate.
• Fill in for Area Managers or take on special assignments as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent experience and knowledge of steam, fermentation, evaporation, separation, distillation or drying.
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others.
• Ability to delegate and meet deadlines.
• Writing and basic computer proficiency.
• Ability to work night shift.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; work around dust, fumes, and/or moderate to loud noises; works inside and/or outside.
• Able to climb stairs and ladders; walk on paved and unpaved surfaces; sit at a desk and operate a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear, speak, and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bend, stoop, stand, and reach.
• Ability to work at elevated heights.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Career Progression:                     

• The Operations Coordinator role is one way that we bring new engineers into our organization.

• The career path progression that is envisioned is that an engineer would spend a few years working in this role, and then move on to an elevated role either in operations or engineering.

• This role provides invaluable learning regarding plant operations. You learn day to day operations, engineering, management, and people skills.