Foreman Plant

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe.

About the role

Assists in management of day-to-day plant operations, Safety, KPIs, Environmental and maintenance of assigned plant and its equipment.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety within assigned plant and serves as an example using visible felt leadership
• Responsible for ensuring employees are identifying Safety Improvement Cards (SIC) opportunities
• Assists in the review and closure of all Safety Improvement Cards for assigned plant
• Review and maintain driver VCR’s and logs daily
• Responsible for the safety of all employees and the safety of anyone at assigned plant
• Understands that nothing is more important than the safety of CEMEX employees, contractors, and the general public
• Assists in managing costs and key performance indicators (KPI) for assigned plant
• Expected to meet clearly defined profit and loss statement and KPI goals
• Confers with Plant Superintendent, Area Manager, Plant and Fleet Maintenance Managers and other supervisory personnel to resolve production problems, provide immediate feedback, and may recommend solutions to improve performance
• Ensures daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance is performed and assists in performing minor repairs and maintenance of the plant
• Assists and performs (as required) the operation of concrete batching to ensure the correct amount/proportion/sizes of cement, aggregates and additives are used
• Monitors quality and quantity of raw materials to ensure that products meet established standards
• Interact with Dispatch and Customer Service as needed to coordinate efficient delivery of product and makes recommendations for improvement
• Responsible for appearance of the assigned plant and surrounding area
• Coordinates with Plant Superintendent, Area Manager, and Environmental Department to ensure the plant is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations and requirements
• Assists ongoing improvement and support through Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives and projects in coordination with the Plant Superintendent
• Maintain recordkeeping of all logs, audits, KPIs, projects, etc. related to plant operations
• Adhere to all CEMEX, MSHA, and OSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum two years’ experience performing varied responsibilities related to plant production, safety, and maintenance; equipment maintenance; experience in detecting and resolving production problems
• ACI Certification preferred

Skills

• Working knowledge of OSHA/DOT regulations
• Strong Basic Computer Skills including, but not limited to, MS Outlook, Excel, Command, KRONOS
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills
• Must be proficient in the English language

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work all hours – including nights and weekends
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to a significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well