Plant Manager - Renewable Gas Operations

Plant Manager - Renewable Gas Operations

Plant Leadership Opportunity

A growing energy infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at a renewable gas processing facility. This role is responsible for overseeing plant performance, leading site personnel, driving safety and compliance initiatives, and ensuring the facility operates efficiently and reliably.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude who enjoys managing both people and plant operations in an industrial environment.

Compensation & Schedule

• Base salary: 120,000 - 137,000
• Bonus opportunity: 10%
• Monday-Friday, day shift
• Location: San Antonio, TX

Position Overview

The Plant Manager serves as the senior onsite leader, providing operational, technical, and personnel management for a renewable energy facility. This individual will work closely with internal stakeholders, customers, regulatory agencies, and site partners while maintaining safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading a team, troubleshooting equipment issues, managing maintenance activities, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of facility operations, maintenance, safety, and personnel management.
• Supervise and develop plant staff, including operators, maintenance personnel, and technical team members.
• Monitor and optimize plant performance, reliability, uptime, and production targets.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for process equipment and supporting systems.
• Ensure accurate operational data collection, reporting, and documentation.
• Prepare and submit regular operational and performance reports.
• Manage employee scheduling, staffing levels, overtime, and daily work assignments.
• Coordinate plant activities with site partners, vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Drive compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and operational requirements.
• Lead safety meetings, training initiatives, and emergency response planning.
• Support budget development and maintain cost controls to meet financial objectives.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process-related issues.
• Coordinate third-party contractors and service providers working onsite.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership or management experience within an industrial, energy, utility, process manufacturing, oil & gas, renewable energy, power generation, landfill gas, or similar environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading plant personnel and managing daily operations.

• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge with the ability to understand equipment performance and diagnose operational issues.

• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.

• Familiarity with safety programs, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements.

• Experience preparing operational reports, tracking performance metrics, and managing budgets.

• Proficiency with control systems, plant monitoring software, and standard computer applications.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Preferred Experience

• Renewable natural gas (RNG), biogas, landfill gas, natural gas processing, power generation, chemical processing, wastewater treatment, or similar process operations.

• Military leadership experience, particularly within technical or engineering disciplines.

• Technical degree in engineering, environmental studies, industrial technology, or a related field. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

• What We're Looking For

• A hands-on leader who enjoys being visible in the operation and supporting their team.

• Someone who can balance strategic oversight with day-to-day operational involvement.

• A professional with strong troubleshooting abilities and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

• An individual who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and takes ownership of plant performance.

• If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a critical energy operation and make a direct impact on facility performance, we'd like to hear from you.

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