Operations Manager
Albemarle · Silver Peak, NV
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Albemarle (chemicals) in Silver Peak, NV. A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Nevada plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 786 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Typical $109k–$152k, from 207 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- EHS / safety 26%
- ✓ Root cause 25%
- New product launch 22%
- ✓ Six Sigma 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Albemarle
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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Full description from AlbemarleAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
The Operations Manager is a member of the site leadership team and has accountability for safety, quality, and productivity of the Operations organization at the Silver Peak site. The Operations Manager will be responsible for leading an organization of approximately 30 personnel. The position requires a range of management and technical skills and a thorough understanding of plant systems, processes, policies, and procedures.
What You Will Do
- ◆Drives compliance to Albemarle Standards, Environmental regulations, MSHA regulations and HSE policies
- ◆Creates and maintains a respectful and inclusive work environment and maintains Albemarle’s core values
- ◆Develops and leads implementation of the strategic direction for Operations
- ◆Provides leadership and direction for the operating areas including daily production execution to plan
- ◆Provides leadership and guidance for meeting cost, yield and quality
requirements
- ✓Drives Operational Discipline and Manufacturing Excellence
- ✓Leads the organization to drive incident investigations to root cause and implement corrective actions utilizing the hierarchy of control
- ✓Coaches and develops direct reports and cultivates an atmosphere of learning and development
- ✓Develops and maintains Operations KPIs to drive data-based decision making and improvements
- ✓Drives continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
What You Bring
Required
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- ✓5+ years of leadership experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- ✓Demonstrated influential leadership skills
- ✓Strong facilitation and communication skills
- ✓Experience coaching and developing others
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills
- ✓Ability to work effectively in teams and with individuals at all levels within an organization
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Job Description
Albemarle is hiring for an Operations Manager. This position is in-office and located in Silver Peak, Nevada.
Preferred
- +Prior manufacturing experience, including Line Leadership
- +Knowledge of Process Safety Management
- +Experience with MSHA compliance
- +Lean Management or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- +Knowledge of HR process, procedures, and policies
Benefits of Joining Albemarle
- •Competitive compensation
- •Comprehensive benefits package
- •A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.