Terminal Manager - Large jobs in South Carolina

Overview:

The terminal manager has ultimate responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the liquid asphalt/emulsion terminal in support of overall Associated Asphalt company goals. This position requires a strong commitment to terminal safety and operational excellence, with particular focus on administrative reporting, personnel safety and management, product manufacturing, product quality, environmental and regulatory compliance/documentation reporting. The Terminal Manager is responsible for helping plan and provide local oversight of capital improvements, expansion projects, ensuring plant reliability, problem troubleshooting, plant repairs and preventive maintenance. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides enthusiastic leadership, direction, development and organization to all terminal staff.
• Responsibility for all administrative duties, recordkeeping, and reporting in regards to the terminal facility.
• Oversees and directs inventory control and manufacturing operations (where applicable).
• Responsible for directing incoming product receipts, inter-plant disposition, product blending, transfers and shipments. 
• Develops and maintains a hands on working knowledge of all operational manufacturing processes and equipment. 
• Responsible for local oversight of plant facilities, maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance and expansion projects.
• Ensures terminal and offices are kept clean, organized, free from clutter and hazards. Sees that they are maintained in a secure and proper working order.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all tests and product specification requirements and coordinates with technical personnel to maintain product quality and consistency.
• Oversees and continuously develops relationships at the terminal level with teammates, customers, transportation representatives and agency personnel. 
• Responsibility for development and enforcement of safety and environmental programs along with Agency compliance, documentation, and reporting. 
• Manages cost control and local purchasing of equipment, raw materials, and supplies for routine operations of the plan and recommends to management needs for any capital expenditures. 
• Responsible for developing terminal Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for developing and managing terminal operating and capital budgets.
• Any other duties as may be assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or Business preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ prior experience with asphalt terminal operations and product receipts by truck, rail and barge or alternately within a chemical processing environment. Emulsions processing experience a plus, where applicable. 
• Proven track record of operations leadership, team building and personnel development.
• Working knowledge in Industrial Safety and environmental compliance reporting. 
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interact effectively with suppliers, peers, customers and agency personnel to manage logistical, operational, reporting, or product quality issues. 
• Solid technical and analytical skills, mechanical skills and problem solving ability. 
• Competency at prioritizing, making effective decisions, and implementing change. 
• Strong recordkeeping and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; ability to master local operational software 
• Valid TWIC Card or the ability to quickly acquire TWIC approval, where applicable. 
• Valid Driver’s license and good driving record required. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be available 24/7 and able to work full days and periodic alternate shifts. Requires ability to periodically work long hours, multiple shifts, nights and weekends included.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and able to bend, stoop and kneel as needed.
• Able to enter confined spaces and wear proper PPE when required.  
• Able to climb railcars, tanker trucks and tanks when necessary. 
• Requires working in office conditions, performing some clerical work and working outside in a manufacturing terminal environment, with and around operational process equipment, in temperature extremes, for extended periods of time. 
• Able to work around asphalt and other related chemicals on an ongoing basis. 
• Able to lift 50-75lbs. repetitively as needed. 

Associated Asphalt is an equal opportunity employer    M/F/D/V