Job Details
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 123-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 600 diversified products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. The company has 27 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
Guides, organizes, and directs the hourly work force in conjunction with supervisors. Manages plant operations and works with maintenance to ensure equipment is maintained in satisfactory condition. Controls plant costs through effective planning and management. With assistance from Corporate Engineering, ensures development and execution of production activities as outlined within the operation plan. Assures training, implementation, and maintenance of quality, health, safety, and environmental programs. Assist the Plant Manager with development and execution of capital and annual budget plans. Performs administrative duties required to meet job goals including planning, budgeting, scheduling and reporting.
Essential Job Functions
- Guides, organizes, and directs the hourly work force.
- Assures stationary and mobile equipment is operational within planned availability.
- Long term planning including projects, process development, budgeting, and predictive/preventive maintenance activities.
- Training and maintenance of quality, safety, environmental, and health programs including audit and development activities.
- Plans and schedules maintenance activities in conjunction with production in order to meet sales requirements.
- Additional duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites especially Excel
- Solid background in Maintenance Programs like JD Edwards. (SAP
- Engineering in a manufacturing background preferred or equivalent background as Operations Supervisor in a similar field.
Must be able to handle several tasks at one time and work well with a variety of personalities in an effort to achieve continuous improvement.
70% indoor and 30% outdoor. Candidate must possess the physical ability to maneuver throughout the plant, ability to perform such activities such as climbing, reaching, stooping, kneeling crouching, standing, walking. Employee may be exposed to routine industrial health and safety hazards and will be required to use respirator, ear protections, eye protection, safety shoes, hard hat and other designated safety equipment. Employee maybe subject to callout, telephone calls, email and text to answer questions, provide guidance or assistance after hours, weekends and holidays. Must possess a valid driver's license.
U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.