General production manager jobs in Lake Havasu City, AZ

At Orica, it's the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse team of more than 13,000 across the world. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals, and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth's resources. It's an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work. Orica has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023, 2024, and 2025. If you are interested in joining the Orica team and would like to be contacted by the Orica Recruiting team, text “New Job” to 52345. About the role - Operations Supervisor (Winnemucca, Nevada) We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for an Operations Supervisor within our Specialty Mining Chemicals team. The Operations Supervisor will lead and drive all operational activities to ensure sustainable improvement of critical business processes, systems, and technology to improve overall operational goals. Working directly and indirectly with all levels of Orica employees and external stakeholders, the role will focus primarily on the overall management and tracking of all operational functions for both solutions and solids. Emphasis is placed on safety and health, protection of the environment and economics, converting raw materials into liquid sodium cyanide and solid cyanide, and ensuring timely shipments to the customers. What you will be doing Develop people and ensure that all team members are properly trained. Set up coaching/performance improvement plans and identify/implement development opportunities. Checking and reporting that all employees are properly trained. Supervise, train, and develop subordinate staff in following standard operating procedures. Advise senior management of issues and/or risks to operations or supply for effective risk management. Supervise all day-to-day duties and activities of the specific team/process/substream. Act as back-up for the Business Process Excellence Lead for follow-up meetings and reporting with GBS and Orica Management. Manage specific team, ensure alignment, reporting, and communication, including appropriate workload allocation, implementation of appropriate backup systems, monitoring of volume and productivity. Strategic Governance Lead, drive, track, and manage the business operational duties, strategy, and framework for the site, and proactively drive the philosophy. Process Design and Standardization Lead, drive, track, and manage the overall process and SOP tasks across all operational activities. Process Management and Improvement Proactively work with Process Owners, Workstream Leads, Supervisors, and other subject matter experts to analyze and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of existing business processes. Project Management Lead, drive, track, and manage the timely execution and delivery of all operational duties. Provide guidance to the operational task owners of the individual operational tasks to ensure each project meets the planned deliverables. Handle overall reporting of shift results. Data Analytics Provide the Leadership Team with the information/analysis/recommendations/suggestions needed to make decisions about strategies and tasks related to operational efficiency and performance improvement. Change Management Work with Workstream Leads, Supervisors, and other Orica Employees to deal with minor to complex scale organizational changes in their workstreams, analyze changes, and determine their impact on business processes. Analyze overall operational tasks and workstream-specific action plans to introduce major or minor organizational changes with a minimum amount of disruption. Lead, drive, track, and manage operational changes on a sitewide level. What you will bring Good stakeholder management and communication skills. Good presentation skills. Ownership and accountability: takes accountability for actions, drives results, and learns from mistakes. Is direct and truthful and therefore widely respected/trusted - delivers on promises, goals, and expectations. Makes quality decisions and resolves problems rapidly. Good planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and adapt. Self-starting and a strong desire to take on increased levels of responsibility. Influence with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, and bring teams to consensus/alignment. Must possess good leadership skills to lead teams indirectly to effectively juggle multiple priorities and deliver timely business results. Effectively facilitate people in both learning and problem-solving environments to inspire learning and excitement about growing a continuous improvement culture. Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Role dimensions This is an on-site, full-time position. Supervise day-to-day business process excellence activities for up to 10 employees. Rotating day and night shifts: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM Your qualifications At least 5 years of relevant experience within process or manufacturing-specific teams, including 3 years of direct people management experience. 1-3 years of process management training and coaching experience. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and customer service oriented. Excellent attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, integrity, accountability, and good problem-solving skills. Self-motivated, well-organized, and logical, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Proven ability to lead a team, including building a collaborative approach in the development of the direction and operations of the workstream. Good interpersonal and people management skills. High school diploma or a general education degree (GED) is required. Valid driver's license is required. What we offer As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home. Benefits (Full-Time Employees) Medical/Prescription Drug - Two (2) plans to choose from Dental - One (1) plan to choose from Vision - One (1) plan to choose from Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Company provided Employee Assistance Program 401(k) + Company Match - 100% vested on first day. Company provided Bonding Leave Accrued Paid Time Off Paid Sick & Safe Time Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays We respect and value all Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status. We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica. Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process. All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made. Please also be advised that Orica will never request payment or require candidates to deposit a check during the recruitment and onboarding processes. Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a Drug-free workplace.