Process Leader

Grissan Renewable Energy
Lebanon, KY

JOB SPECIFICATION

Job title: Process Leader

Reporting to: Site Leader

Location: Lebanon, KY

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Apply online: ashley.lewter@grissan.com

Grissan Renewable Energy is a Global Leader in the development and operation of renewable fuel production facilities that convert whiskey distillery waste products into clean, renewable energy and sustainable agricultural fertilizers.  Grissan’s track record includes more than a decade of successful deployment of its technology in Scotland, where Scotch whisky distillery byproducts are transformed into renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertilizers.  This same model now serves as the foundation for the U.S. operations, where Grissan will deploy its proven technology as a solution to the bourbon industry’s organic waste stream challenges, while contributing to rural economic growth.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Do you enjoy building relationships, operations and being part of a business that is changing the future of agriculture and renewable energy? Serving as the Process Team Leader for Grissan Renewable Energy, you will play an important role in supporting Operations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being organized, solving problems, leading teams, fostering existing relationships, and helping build something from the ground up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations Management

• Plans labor to ensure coverage – Fills in for any function as needed
• Ensure that operational plant is maintained to the highest level of safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure continuous process development and improvement completion.
• Responsible for leading the RNG1 team. Ensure team members are fully trained to high level of competency.
• Develop and maintain operational SOP’s/RA and training documentation for operations for all key tasks on site while auditing and identifying areas of risk.
• Adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Compliance aspects on sites under your control demonstrate a proactive approach to the implementation of safety recommendations from the HSEQ & Compliance team, instil a culture of ‘Don’t Walk By’ (DWB).
• Develop and implement training plan for new operators.
• Assist where required with training of new employees.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions for continuous improvement for systems and processes on all sites.

 Relationship Management

• Leader in EHS evaluations for activities.
• Ensure that all personnel operating plant on sites for which you are responsible are competent in all aspects of their role and ensure ongoing development.
• Liaising with Site Leader and HR Manager if any competency issues are identified.
• Provide leadership of day-to-day execution.

Business Planning and Reporting

• Heavy involvement in budgeting and long-term planning.
• Data validation, error report reviews.
• Manage processes on site and ensure they are operating at maximum out puts and efficiencies.
• Ensure site operational KPI’s are documented, understood and are met or exceeded on a daily, weekly, monthly basis to ensure that the annual site budget is met or exceeded. Review as required and take action to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Confirm that RNG1 Assets are operating to their specified inspection, testing and maintenance requirements.

Startup & Growth Mindset

• Embrace the excitement and challenges of a growing business.
• Help shape processes, systems, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Leadership teams.
• Be willing to wear multiple hats and contribute wherever needed to support business success.

KEY SKILLS

• Proficient with software including trucking and feedstock tracking and reporting
• Proficient with Microsoft suite software for finance, budgeting, and accounting functions
• Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.

 EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• 2+ years of experience in operations leadership or a similar role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with management and employees at all levels, customers, and suppliers.
• Professional, dependable, and able to work with confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, or similar business tools.
• Experience coordinating schedules of employees and making sure there is coverage.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on open items.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working in a PSM environment

GRISSAN PRINCIPLES & BEHAVIOURS:

It’s not just about what we do but how we do it. Below are Grissan’s 4 key principles & behaviors. We actively encourage all who work for Grissan to engage with & demonstrate these on a daily basis. They provide guidance to support us in working together as one team. Working this way, we will be continually improving to ensure that we stay ahead of our competition.

CORE SPIRIT

(CO – Collaborative; RE S – Responsible; PI – Pioneering; T – Talented)

COLLABORATIVE

Working together to share knowledge across the Grissan Family; no silos, no fences but bridges and open minds. We all have a part to play, working within our own teams and collaborating across teams. We encourage partnership style working throughout all functions allowing us to combine knowledge, skills and expertise. We use our whole talent pool to overcome everyday challenges and achieve our goals.

RESPONSIBLE

We take personal responsibility for ensuring that Health & Safety excellence and protecting the environment are embedded in everything we do. We do what we say we will, when we say we will do it and we take responsibility and ownership. We are trustworthy (honest and true to ourselves and all those we work with). We are respectful –treating each other as we would want to be treated. We acknowledge the benefits of confidentiality and protecting our innovations and ideas to ensure that Grissan always maintains its competitive advantage.

PIONEERING

We encourage thinking and behavior that differentiates us from our competition. We openly and respectfully challenge thought processes, we ‘think outside the box’ and we always share innovative ideas and good practice across our teams. We continue to lead the way in developing our technologies to deliver a sustainable, low carbon future – with a vision to be the world’s largest biogas company.

TALENTED

We use our knowledge, experience and skills to the best of our ability to ensure we all deliver to the highest standards in our own roles. We utilize the ‘hidden talents’ that we might possess for the wider interests of Grissan. In return, appreciation will be shown through recognition, reward, training & development and opportunities to progress within the Grissan family.