Production Manager
Production Manager
Whitehall, PA, US, 18052
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Production Manager at the Whitehall Cement Plant will manage the production department to efficiently manufacture budgeted amounts of products while meeting safety, environmental, and quality objectives.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Manage the plant’s production functions, including shift teams, raw materials team and service team
- Ensure that the plant produces the required quantity of quality products
- Direct the effective and efficient use of plant production equipment and people
- Provide leadership to department employees by directing, coaching, supporting and delegating as the situation requires
- Oversee plant management in terms of anticipating future needs of the plant, including input into three-year improvement plans
- Manage plant production following Cement Industrial Framework and procedures
- Budget for all plant volumes, including raw materials, fuels, intermediate products and cement shipments
- Supervise clinker production process
- Manage refractory repairs for kilns and clinker coolers including budgeting, products specifications, and installation
- Direct the setting of annual department and personal objectives
- Complete performance appraisals
- Liaise with other departments
- Oversee the reporting of department’s effectiveness
- Safeguard assets, while establishing environmental compliance
- Other duties as assigned
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Required Education: Bachelor's degree or 7 years of equivalent experience.
Field of Study Preferred: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related engineering field plus 7 years of progressively responsible, post baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related engineering position within a cement plant.
Required Work Experience: 3 years conducting refractory selecting and installation in a leadership capacity, 1 year with kiln and mill operations, 3 years conducting cement process engineering activities.
Travel Requirements: Up to 15%
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
Nearest Major Market: Allentown
