Production Manager
Heidelberg Materials
- Quakertown, PA
- $93,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure the overall production process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs.
- Deliver the optimal technological process of clinker/cement production to deliver a consistently high-quality product at the lowest possible cost.
- Assess and make recommendations regarding processes and equipment.
- Monitor modifications and upgrades and troubleshoot issues.
- Prepare reports, flow diagrams, and charts to ensure consistent, effective, and well understood processes.
- Project management, to include annual plant outages.
- Collaborate on risk assessments.
- Manage and lead the production department work and people.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance department, planning mill and kiln line outages.
- Collaborate with the laboratory to monitor and maintain and improve quality.
- Ensure the flow of production processes meet local regulations and permit requirements.
- Conduct root cause failure analysis and deduce opportunities for improvements.
- Help improve the reliability and performance of the plant.
- Participate in the development and follow-up of the Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) Plan.
- Collaborate with the Heidelberg Competence Center (CCC) to share and implement best practices.
- Assist and coordinate with the Purchasing department for effective ordering of spare parts and refractories.
- Develop the technical and leadership capability of Operators and Production Supervisors.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
- At least 5 years of cement plant operating experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in process and project engineering.
- Progressive responsibility experience in production management, including prior supervisory experience.
- Motivation, ability, and willingness to be on-call as required including participation in the weekend coverage rotation, to ensure the continuity of plant operations.
- Experience in the selection and installation of kiln system refractory materials.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot operational problems with cement manufacturing equipment.
- Strong PC skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, and inventory control software.
- Experience in dealing with labor relations matters and administering collective bargaining agreements.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and decision-making skills.
- Role operates in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions.
- Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
- Highly competitive benefits programs.
- 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.