AutoReqId: 16754BR

Pay Class: Salaried Exempt

Minimum Pay Rate: $102,000.00

Maximum Pay Rate: $153,000.00

Department: Production

Job Posting:

The Role and the Company

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

What you’ll get to do

• Lead cement plant production operations by the market’s product requirements to ensure a high-quality product

• Identify and provide development opportunities and motivate staff resulting in a reliable and competent workforce

• Identify operational bottlenecks, provide technical assistance, and follow-up

• Define annual and multi-year CAPEX plans for new projects

• Ensure cooperation with maintenance and operational departments

• Assist in managing a monthly budget and communicate outcomes to the production team

• Optimize inventory and usage of raw materials

• Manage all operational fixed costs

• Develop and sustain the continuous improvement process for industrial Key Production Indicators

• Ensure compliance requirements are met through organizational and procedural measures including implementation of corporate guidelines, conducting training, and monitoring compliance

• Proactively managing the health & safety of employees to continuously improve the company's health & safety performance

Essential Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field preferred

• 6 years prior experience managing staff; demonstrated experience to lead, manage and motivate others

• Minimum of 5 years of cement plant experience

• Demonstrated experience in project management, problem-solving and creativity, strategic thinking, and decision making

• Strong communication skills to ensure coordination of work and completion of tasks

• Experience working with large rotating heavy industry machinery and equipment

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including MS Excel, Word, Access, and Project

• Working knowledge of SAP preferred

• Understanding of contractual matters (negotiation and legal aspects)

Work Environment

• Role operates in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions

What we have to offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan

• Highly competitive benefits programs

• Pension / 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled