Production Manager

About the Role

Lead and ensure compliance with safety regulations and interface with regulatory agencies. Oversee the production process, maintain product quality, and adjust production plans to meet customer needs while ensuring high-quality output. Manage necessary adjustments to production schedules and methods to align with customer specifications and demands. Actively engage in weekly meetings to coordinate schedules between maintenance and production teams.

Ensure quality work from the operations team by monitoring performance, providing training and support as needed. Coordinate efforts to maintain plant operations during equipment failures or other disruptions. Offer constructive feedback to both maintenance and operations teams to enhance performance. Apply expertise in managing operational processes and employees to achieve organizational goals. Prior experience in mining/heavy manufacturing, especially kilns, is relevant.

Assess and resolve organizational and people issues through coaching and mentoring. Demonstrate excellent organizational abilities, effectively solve problems, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure smooth operations. Maintain a customer service focus with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Improvement Projects

Lead and manage improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Analyze current processes and identify areas for enhancement. Implement and monitor changes to ensure successful outcomes.

Drive active safety engagements among the team using formal safety stand-downs, SLAMs, and shift meetings. Conduct routine field walks to inspect the plant and ensure all processes are in good working order. Establish and manage expectations for housekeeping, greasing, and equipment inspections. Drive accountability and remove barriers to completing these objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure compliance with safety regulations and interface with regulatory agencies.
• Oversee production process and maintain product quality.
• Adjust production plans to meet customer needs and ensure high-quality output.
• Manage necessary adjustments to production schedules and methods to align with customer specifications.
• Coordinate schedules between maintenance and production teams through weekly meetings.
• Monitor performance of operations, provide training and support to ensure quality work.
• Coordinate efforts to maintain plant operations during equipment failures or other disruptions.
• Offer constructive feedback to maintenance and operations teams to enhance performance.
• Lead and manage improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
• Analyze current processes and identify areas for enhancement.
• Implement and monitor changes to ensure successful outcomes.
• Drive active safety engagements using formal safety stand-downs, SLAMs, and shift meetings.
• Make routine field walks to inspect the plant and ensure processes are in good working order.
• Establish and manage expectations for housekeeping, greasing, and equipment inspections.
• Drive accountability and remove barriers to completing objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Mining, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years of Manager experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience as a department manager or superintendent for larger facilities.
• Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, or cement plants preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of operations supply chain business processes, continuous manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience with contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
• Positive and proactive attitude with the ability to address issues, implement solutions, and motivate others.
• Demonstrable success in cultural 'turnaround' is a plus.
• Proven ability in leading operational excellence through behavior-based management.
• Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills.
• Demonstrable teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit, walk (including on uneven surfaces), climb stairs (multiple levels/floors) and ladders.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to stand and work at heights.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Typical work environment includes potentially hot and dusty plant environments, as well as common office environments.

About Us

Carmeuse started as a small family-run business in Belgium. Today, it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone, and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction, and manufacturing. With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent and over 4,500 employees, Carmeuse values its people as its most treasured resources.

Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

About The Team

You will be part of Carmeuse North America, a team of 2,500 workers and employees bringing their own culture and specific needs. The North American headquarters is located in Pittsburgh, PA, with over three dozen production facilities across the U.S. and Canada.