Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager coordinates efforts with management in the planning, organizing, and scheduling activities of the employees working in the production department to produce cost-effective clinker and cement, according to quality control specifications and plant production goals. This position coordinates production activities to ensure shipping, maintenance, and quarry activities are in sync with production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Promotes and ensures compliance and training in safety procedures. Monitors production operations to promote compliance with safety regulations.
• Plans and schedules mill and kiln operations with maintenance, quality control, shipping, and production employees.
• Ensures efficient operation and scheduling of quarry workforce by the quarry supervisor.
• Establishes, assigns, and communicates job responsibilities and schedules for employees involved in the production process.
• Supervises, evaluates, and inspects work/job performance of employees and contractors. Monitors and maintains records of attendance.
• Performs daily observation and inspection of operations. Coordinates plant clean-up activities.
• Establishes, documents, and monitors employee training guidelines and benchmarks.
• Participates and conducts regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Orders safety equipment needed for production employees and checks to make sure they are used properly.
• Makes decisions and exercises sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Monitors and controls inventories for raw materials, fuels, finished products, kiln refractories, grinding media, and grinding aid chemicals. Informs plant management of same.
• Assists with the annual budgets, ensure compliance with operating, capital, and major maintenance budgets, and adjusts activities to maintain operations within the budget.
• Maintains adequate inventory and supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma / GED Required
• Minimum 4 years - Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a supervisory position in a production department of a cement or related industry plant facility.
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Proficient in problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Knowledge of production operations involved in the cement manufacturing process and machines utilized in the production process.
• Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of Heat Transfer functions, calculations, mill systems, and grinding media.
• Ability to calculate heat and mass balances as well as air and gas volumes.
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified objectives and goals.
• Ability to refer to supervisor for clarification or interpretation of plant and organization policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

Skills

• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Proficient in problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Knowledge of production operations involved in the cement manufacturing process and machines utilized in the production process.
• Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of Heat Transfer functions, calculations, mill systems, and grinding media.
• Ability to calculate heat and mass balances as well as air and gas volumes.
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified objectives and goals.
• Ability to refer to supervisor for clarification or interpretation of plant and organization policies.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retail Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Pay

Highly competitive base pay

Schedule

N/A

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What CRH Offers You

• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Equal Opportunity Employer

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.