Operations Manager

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For over 80 years, Oil States has been a highly respected technology and solutions pioneer manufacturing diverse products for offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, defense, and general industrial applications worldwide.

Oil States Industries, Inc. recognizes that our diverse workforce is our greatest asset. We offer a competitive compensation package, including paid time off as well as health insurance eligibility on the first day of employment. Paid time off includes vacation, holiday and sick time. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long and short term disability, and flexible spending accounts. When we contribute to the company’s success, we all win.

Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? Come join our team!

Oil States is currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Operations Manager. Position Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations of the plant and to plan, control, and direct the work force personally or through subordinate supervisors. As a Chemist, develop and/or recommend compounds to meet customers’ specifications.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- To provide technical support to all Oil States Divisions and outside customers on elastomer materials/technology.

- To oversee the research and development efforts on elastomer products.

- Evaluate new raw materials and new processes, new test fixtures and procedures.

- Maintain good customer relations, both internally and externally.

- Plan operations strategies (i.e. production, capabilities, long range capacity & planning, allocating resources to meet strategic alternatives, facility layout, etc.).

- Oversee planning production to meet demands.

- Manage day-to-day problems in the plant.

- Maintenance of Quality System.

- Ensure safety protocols are followed.

- New compound development based on customer requests or specifications.

- New compound development based on which markets OSI decides to get into (dissolvable, etc.)

- Make compound recommendation(s) based on specifications provided or develop compounds as needed.

- Raw material – evaluate new material that comes on the market to determine if it will give OSI advantage whether it’s technical or cost savings

- Raw material – find replacement for discontinued raw material and evaluate source changed materials

- Conduct field failure analysis and reporting.

- Help troubleshoot molding and rubber issues for customers.

- Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

- Daily supervision of a team, which may consist of managers, supervisors, and/or individual contributors.

- Selection of employees who possess the qualities, technical skills and experience that will enable them to become effective and successful contributors.

- Create a working environment that actively develops and encourages employees to achieve their maximum potential and overcome deficiencies through education and on-the-job training.

- Lead and influence the activity of employees in a desired direction; demonstrate the ability to inspire support, trust and loyalty from your employees.

- Promote teamwork and distribute work among subordinates to ensure achievement of group objectives within expected time frame.

- Ability to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of personnel and differentiate between levels of on-the-job proficiency of subordinates to maintain an efficient and successful staff.

- Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.

Qualification Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.

- At least five (5) years of operations management and/or supervisory experience.

- At least five (5) years of chemistry experience.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Advanced mathematical and analytical capabilities.

- Working understanding of elastomer materials.

Physical Requirements

- Use of a computer and other office equipment (telephone, scanner, printer, copier, etc.)

- Prolonged sitting.

- Moderate bending. standing and walking

- Occasional reaching, carrying, pushing and pulling.

- Lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally. Lifting over 20 pounds with assistance.

- Climbing stairs frequently.

- Secondary exposure to chemicals, solvents and air borne particulates.

- Proper use of PPE

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