Operations Manager

Company: Vanguard Renewables
Location: River Falls
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Vanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is a national leader in environmental services and the development of food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Company builds, owns, and operates on-farm anaerobic digestion facilities and is continuing to scale through an extensive national expansion of its Farm Powered ® platform. It is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Operations Manager will have the overall responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. In this role, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the management of an operations team, controlling costs and maximizing revenues, as well as for creating and maintaining operational procedures and maintenance plans. 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. Requirements: Skills and Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications: 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. 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. Working Conditions Work locations are industrial and agricultural, primarily outdoors. Limited exposure to hazardous materials and/or toxic fumes will require the use of approved personal protective equipment. Regular exposure to heat, noise, flammable materials, rotating equipment, and other conditions normally encountered in an industrial environment should be expected. Vanguard Renewables will ensure all applicable work rules and safety requirements are closely adhered to. What We Offer Employer health care, vision, and wellness benefits. Annual incentive Bonus Opportunity in addition to base salary. 401(k). Paid time off (PTO). Job Type: Full Time Phone Expense Reimbursement Vanguard Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

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