JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Plant Manager
Company: Big Brown Fly Ash, LLC
Location: Fairfield, TX
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Pay: [Salary – Base of Experience]
Company Overview:
Big Brown Fly Ash, LLC (BBFA) is a leading innovator in the processing of coal ash materials for use as additives in concrete production. Committed to sustainability and technological advancement, we specialize in transforming coal combustion residuals into high-quality additives that enhance the performance and sustainability of concrete. Our dedication to quality assurance guarantees the consistent delivery of superior products, tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, with a focus on integrity and innovation.
Job Summary:
Big Brown Fly Ash LLC is seeking an experienced, hands-on Plant Manager to lead the overall operations and performance of our Fairfield, TX industrial facility.
Reporting directly to the President, the Plant Manager is the senior site leader responsible for the safe, reliable, efficient, compliant, and profitable operation of the facility. This role provides leadership and direction to department leaders and is accountable for overall plant performance, workforce development, financial performance, customer fulfillment, safety, quality, reliability, environmental compliance, and long-term operational success.
The ideal candidate is a strategic yet hands-on leader with sound judgment, professionalism, composure under pressure, and the ability to develop leaders, drive accountability, and build a culture of disciplined execution. The Plant Manager must be operationally credible, technologically proficient, financially aware, committed to continuous improvement, and maintain a visible presence throughout the facility.
Work hours may vary significantly based on operational needs and may require early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, outage support, emergency response, or other operational demands necessary to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the facility.
Big Brown Fly Ash, LLC 2 Proprietary and Confidential
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Site Oversight:
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for plant operations, site performance, and business execution
• Lead, coach, and develop department leaders to align operations with company goals, production requirements, safety expectations, quality standards, and financial objectives
• Establish high standards of professionalism, ownership, communication, documentation, and execution across all plant functions
• Foster a culture of teamwork, safety, innovation, ownership, and disciplined execution
• Maintain a visible field presence to verify execution, support employees, reinforce expectations, and remain engaged with plant operations
• Set clear expectations for department leaders and hold them accountable for execution, communication, documentation, professionalism, leadership, and follow-through
• Promote consistent application of company policies, safety standards, attendance expectations, work quality, and operational standards across all plant functions
Operational & Business Management:
• Accountable for overall plant performance, reliability, profitability, and operational excellence
• Oversee plant operations to deliver safe, reliable, efficient, compliant, and disciplined performance
• Provide strategic direction and coordination across plant functions to align operational priorities, resources, and business objectives while supporting long-term plant performance
• Monitor production flow, equipment performance, process conditions, material movement, product quality, inventory readiness, and loadout capability
• Oversee management of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, finished product inventory, and loadout readiness to support production and customer demand
• Align production planning, inventory availability, and loadout operations with customer commitments and business objectives
• Support startup, shutdown, recovery, outage planning, and business continuity efforts as needed
• Identify operational inefficiencies, process gaps, resource constraints, and improvement opportunities
• Promote data-driven decision-making aligned with company goals, financial objectives, regulatory obligations, and customer commitments
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect personnel, equipment, production, product quality, customer commitments, and business continuity
KPI, Budget & Cost Accountability:
• Own and review plant performance metrics, including production output, uptime/downtime, safety, quality, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, operating cost, inventory readiness, and customer fulfillment
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• Develop and execute action plans to address performance gaps, improve reliability, reduce downtime, strengthen execution, and support continuous improvement
• Develop, manage, and monitor the plant operating budget in alignment with company objectives
• Monitor operating expenses, labor utilization, production costs, maintenance-related impacts, resource allocation, and cost control to support financial performance
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, increase productivity, and optimize utilization of company resources
• Promote responsible stewardship of company assets, equipment, materials, technology, and financial resources
• Support business planning, capital investment decisions, and operational strategy through financial analysis, performance reporting, and data-driven decision-making
Cross-Functional Leadership & Coordination:
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to department leaders to ensure alignment with company objectives and overall plant performance
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and organizational alignment across plant functions to support company objectives and overall plant performance
• Balance operational priorities and organizational resources to support production goals, maintenance requirements, customer commitments, and business objectives
• Provide oversight of contractor and vendor performance to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company expectations
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with employees, customers, contractors, vendors, service providers, internal stakeholders, and community partners
• Communicate operational risks, resource constraints, and strategic priorities to executive leadership while recommending practical solutions
• Drive organizational alignment by removing barriers, improving communication, and fostering accountability toward shared operational and business objectives
Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensure plant operations are conducted safely and in compliance with company policies, operating procedures, permits, environmental requirements, and regulatory expectations
• Lead the implementation and enforcement of safety protocols to safeguard employees, contractors, visitors, equipment, and company assets
• Promote a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, housekeeping, accountability, and compliance across all plant functions
• Take immediate action to address unsafe conditions, operational risks, compliance concerns, environmental concerns, or performance-threatening issues
• Reinforce PPE compliance, housekeeping standards, safe work practices, operational discipline, and adherence to company expectations
• Support incident response, investigations, corrective actions, and follow-through to prevent recurrence
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• Maintain operational practices that support company policies, permit requirements, regulatory obligations, and responsible operating standards
SOPs, Training & Continuous Improvement:
• Oversee the development, maintenance, communication, training, and consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures across the facility
• Support training programs that strengthen employee skill sets, operational discipline, safety awareness, technical competency, and leadership capability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, quality, productivity, cost performance, and customer execution
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and implement practical, sustainable solutions that strengthen plant performance
• Promote standardization, process discipline, effective communication, and consistent execution across departments and shifts
• Utilize technology, operational data, financial metrics, reporting tools, and process systems to support informed decision-making and performance management
Strategic Planning, Site Management & Community Relations:
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve plant performance, reliability, profitability, and long-term sustainability
• Optimize site layout, workflows, resource utilization, and operational processes to improve efficiency and long-term plant performance
• Support long-term capital planning and strategic facility improvements that strengthen plant capability, reliability, and future growth
• Foster positive relationships with the local community and stakeholders, showcasing the company’s commitment to responsible operations
• Represent the facility professionally during audits, inspections, customer visits, executive reviews, and stakeholder interactions
Communication & Executive Reporting:
• Provide regular operational and financial updates to executive leadership regarding plant performance, risks, priorities, and strategic initiatives
• Maintain accurate reporting of production, safety, quality, maintenance, financial, inventory, and customer fulfillment metrics
• Promote clear, timely, and effective communication across departments to support operational alignment and informed decision-making
• Communicate critical operational, safety, maintenance, quality, customer, and business issues to appropriate stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution
• Promote reporting accuracy, documentation standards, operational transparency, and organizational follow-through
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President or Cinder Residuals Management
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Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Management, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of industrial operations, manufacturing, processing, material handling, power generation, mining, cement, concrete, or similar plant experience preferred
• 5+ years of demonstrated plant leadership or senior operational leadership experience required
• Proven experience leading department managers, supervisors, and cross-functional industrial teams
• Strong understanding of plant operations, production planning, process control, equipment reliability, safety, quality, material handling, and industrial operating discipline
• Strong understanding of productivity improvement, operational efficiency, Lean principles, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated financial acumen with experience managing budgets, operating costs, labor efficiency, resource allocation, and plant performance metrics
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data to support strategic planning, resource allocation, and business decision-making
• Technologically proficient with the ability to quickly learn operational systems, reporting tools, dashboards, process technologies, and business systems
• Strong leadership, communication, judgment, relationship management, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, coach teams, drive accountability, identify performance gaps, solve complex operational challenges, and maintain composure in fast-paced environments
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure while balancing safety, production, quality, customer commitments, compliance, cost, and business needs
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and organizational improvement
• Willingness to be a visible, hands-on plant leader when needed
• Valid driver’s license required
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
• Work is performed in an industrial facility, including time in control areas and field conditions with exposure to noise, dust, heat, outdoor elements, and operational hazards
• Must be able to work varied hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency response situations as operational needs require
• May involve standing or sitting for extended periods, bending, climbing, using hand tools, and working around heavy equipment or machinery
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., work at heights or in confined spaces, and perform physically demanding tasks
• Use of communication devices, computer systems, operational software, and reporting tools is required
• PPE must be worn and all safety protocols followed
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Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Agree to Drug Screening Panel
• Agree to a Criminal Background Check
• Agree to attend Company’s Safety Training Program and acknowledgement receipt of such training
• Agree to receive, review and acknowledge receipt of the Company’s Information Technology Manual
• Acknowledge receipt of Cinder Residuals Employee Handbook
• Agree to sign the Company’s Inventions Assignment and Confidentiality Agreements