Plant Manager | Westway | Catoosa, Oklahoma

Plant Manager | Westway | Catoosa, Oklahoma

An opportunity has arisen for a Plant Manager based in Catoosa, Oklahoma, to take full responsibility and oversight of the facility. This position is responsible for all aspects of the plant including the P&L and budgeting responsibility. Managing plant operators, and partnering with environmental health and safety manager as well as working closely with the commercial, finance and human resources groups in meeting the objectives of the plant.

Westway Feed Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of liquid supplements for livestock. Additionally, we produce feed mill products, dried molasses and industrial products. The core concept of Westway’s business is to utilize co-products from other industries and convert them into safe, high-quality, cost effective, livestock feed supplements. While Westway’s primary ingredient for many of our products is molasses, we also incorporate other co-products.

The concept of utilizing these co-products is the foundation of our sustainability platform. Today, Westway operates 22 production facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our geographic reach allows for products to be developed according to environmental and production system variations across the country.

We are part of ED&F Man
Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

• Implements a zero-incident culture with a focus on elimination of incidents and hazards and preventing any damage to the environment
• Performs all tasks in a safe and professional manner in conformance with regulations, terminal rules, quality standards and company policies
• Maintains proficient communication with Health & Safety, Environment, Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, Logistics and Sales departments
• Manages the P&L to meet regional and corporate financial goals
• Maintains capital assets and manages capital improvements and construction projects associated with plant upgrades or new installations
• Management of employees including hiring, discipline process, employee performance reviews, the safety of employees and the management of safety programs
• Facilitation and development of customer relations and service using a quantitative, quality-based approach
• Stays abreast of changes in working conditions or new technology that could increase the safety and efficiency of the operations
• Initiates and supports improvement plans for employees to succeed in their efforts to achieve the goals of the department
• Implements company policies on worker safety, safety regulations, company policies/procedures and work rules

• Responsible for all aspects of inventory management activity for the site
• Manages plant costs and assets, including maintenance, repair, and capital for all equipment
• Manages all contracts and subcontracts associated with the plant
• Implements and manages plant security, environmental testing, corrective action, and permits
• Performs plant inspections and manage project quality control
• Manages plant truck distribution and logistics
• Reports and investigates accidents or unsafe conditions at plant
• Enforces company policies and procedures
• Manage all contracts associated with plant including but not limited to rail carriers, land leases, trans loaders (sub-contractors), truck companies, and equipment
• Implements and maintains daily, weekly, and yearly reports and summaries on production, inventory and plant equipment / asset maintenance
• Daily activity and product inventory reporting
• Coordinates and interacts with government agencies, including state, counties, and local personnel

• Industry experience required ideally from agriculture, bulk liquids, chemicals, fertilizers, terminal operations or food manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree – highly preferred
• Experience with the broad, multi-mode bulk liquid handling including truckload, shipping and rail
• General engineering knowledge; steam boilers, compressors, loading racks, product blenders and automation systems
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with truck, bulk and…