Production Manager

Ash Grove, part of the CRH family of companies, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers with a legacy dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and 41 terminals across the United States and Canada, combining technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance.

Benefits

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

About the role

The Production Manager coordinates production department activities to produce cost-effective clinker and cement, aligning with quality control specifications and plant production goals. This role ensures synchronization between shipping, maintenance, and quarry activities with production schedules and supervises a medium-sized team.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines, ensuring compliance and training in safety procedures.
• Monitor production operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Plan and schedule mill and kiln operations with maintenance, quality control, shipping, and production teams.
• Ensure efficient operation and scheduling of the quarry workforce.
• Establish, assign, and communicate job responsibilities and schedules for production employees.
• Supervise, evaluate, and inspect the work performance of employees and contractors.
• Monitor and maintain attendance records.
• Perform daily observation and inspection of operations.
• Coordinate plant clean-up activities.
• Establish, document, and monitor employee training guidelines and benchmarks.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Order and ensure proper use of safety equipment for production employees.
• Monitor control room operations, raw mill, and finish mill-grinding operations.
• Assist control room operators and shift supervisors in resolving operational problems to meet production and quality goals.
• Ensure operators are trained and held accountable for utilizing training resources.
• Coordinate incoming shipments of alternative fuels, including waste oil and tire-derived fuel (TDF).
• Direct the shipping supervisor in coordinating railroad and trucking activities to ensure efficient shipment processing.
• Oversee and assist in the design and implementation of plant construction projects.
• Handle initial stages of discipline problems and grievances.
• Assist plant management in resolving union problems and grievances.
• Communicate with vendors regarding new production equipment and supplies.
• Provide ongoing updates to the Plant Manager on current operations and manpower status.
• Submit reports as requested by plant management.
• Monitor and control inventories for raw materials, fuels, finished products, kiln refractories, grinding media, and grinding aid chemicals.
• Inform plant management of inventory status.
• Assist with annual budgets, ensure compliance with operating, capital, and major maintenance budgets, and adjust activities to stay within budget.
• Maintain adequate inventory and supplies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, and signs.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or related field (minimum 4 years).
• 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 exercise sound judgment.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work independently.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of production operations in the cement manufacturing process and related machinery.
• 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.

About CRH

CRH is a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form a decentralized, diversified organization. This structure allows employees to work in a small company environment while offering career opportunities within a large international organization.