Vanguard Renewables · 9 hours ago
Operations Manager
River Falls, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $160K/yrVanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is a national leader in environmental services focused on food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Operations Manager will oversee day-to-day operations, manage an operations team, control costs, and maximize revenues while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
AgricultureEnergyRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Alexander Rymill
Responsibilities
Manages a team of employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, and disciplining employees, and conducting performance evaluations
Controls operations costs and maximizes profits. Including but not limited to
Negotiating/renegotiating contracts
Working with equipment manufacturers and vendors, etc on costs of equipment
Analyzes and develops solutions for any day-to-day operational issues that arise on site
Educates operations team on the company safety program and ensures that the team complies with all plant safety, health, and environmental policies
Develops maintenance plans for equipment and participates in oversight of outside maintenance contractors to ensure that they are working in a safe manner
Ensures an accident-free workplace
Monitor plant equipment and gas production of anaerobic digesters on a daily basis to ensure safety and compliance with operational parameters. Ensure that any issues are promptly reported and determine best solutions for resolving the issues
Participate in plant housekeeping programs and material handling safety activities such as developing programs, policies and standard operating procedures
Engage in the planning and execution of preventative maintenance activities
Track repairs and scheduled maintenance though work management software
Draft Standard Operating Procedures and Energy Isolation Procedures in coordination with state laws
Consistent and on-time attendance
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle is required
Will be required to regularly lift, move and/or push objects weighing up to 50lbs
Maintenance and operating experience in an industrial or gas processing environment
Ability to read, write and understand English is required
Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
Ability to analyze and interpret data and to make sound recommendations on plant conditions
Fundamental proficiency in Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) on a PC or tablet required
Preferred
Operational experience may be supplemented with military experience or training in a related field
A relevant background in safety procedures/practices
Able to quickly respond to rapidly changing conditions
Benefits
Employer health care, vision, and wellness benefits.
Annual incentive Bonus Opportunity in addition to base salary.
401(k).
Paid time off (PTO).
Phone Expense Reimbursement
Company
Vanguard Renewables
Vanguard Renewables engages in the development of organics-to-renewable energy projects.
Founded in 2014
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$430MKey Investors
CMA CGM Pulse
2025-08-20Private Equity
2022-07-20Acquired
2014-01-01Private Equity· $430M
Leadership Team
Joel Gay
President and CEO
Neil H. Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-10
Venture Capital
2025-11-04
2025-11-03
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