Assistant Plant Manager

LOCUS FERMENTATION SOLUTION Title: Assistant Plant manager Company: Locus Fermentation Solutions Status: Exempt Reports To: Plant Manager Who WE are… Locus Fermentation Solutions is a USA-Based Biotech company delivering high performance, bio-based solutions across agriculture, energy, mining, and industrial markets. We specialize in advanced fermentation and formulation technologies that push performance beyond the limits of conventional chemistry. OUR MISSION is to redefine what’s possible by using biosurfactants and microbial solutions as powerful performance amplifiers – driving superior solution performance while improving sustainability across industries. We are looking for creative and collaborative outside-the-box thinkers who thrive in fast paced, entrepreneurial style environments. Learn more about us at Locusfs.com! What you’ll be doing: The Assistant Plant Manager supports the Plant Manager in the safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the manufacturing facility. This position provides hands-on leadership across daily plant operations, production, personnel management, process engineering, maintenance, quality, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement. The Assistant Plant Manager works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes, improve equipment reliability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support capital projects and operational initiatives. This role also has significant responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining the facility’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and Mechanical Integrity programs in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards. The Assistant Plant Manager serves as a key operational leader, providing direction and decision-making support to maintain safe, compliant, and uninterrupted plant operations in the Plant Manager’s absence or as otherwise delegated. Location: Midland, TX Key Responsibilities: Plant Operations and Production Management Partner with the Plant Manager to execute daily plant operations and production priorities in alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and cost targets. Support the development and execution of production plans, work schedules, staffing requirements, and resource allocation to meet operational goals. Maintain a visible presence on the production floor, providing hands-on leadership and ensuring manufacturing activities are performed safely and in accordance with established procedures. Monitor production performance, process conditions, throughput, product quality, equipment reliability, waste, and downtime; identify performance gaps and coordinate corrective actions. Collect, analyze, and interpret production data using scientific, statistical, and engineering methods to identify process constraints, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Ensure adherence to approved production methods, quality standards, operating procedures, and documentation requirements. Support inventory management, material flow, vendor coordination, and the efficient utilization of labor, energy, raw materials, and other plant resources. Act on behalf of the Plant Manager for routine operational decisions when delegated or when the Plant Manager is unavailable. Leadership and Personnel Development Provide direct supervision, coaching, work direction, and performance feedback to assigned employees. Support staffing, onboarding, training, employee development, and performance accountability. Establish clear expectations for safe work practices, operational discipline, productivity, and teamwork. Promote a culture of employee engagement, continuous improvement, and individual accountability. Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Process Safety Management Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Safety/Regulatory, and other appropriate resources to maintain complian…

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