Area Manager Amrize/Holcim Portland Cement

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Florence (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Area Manager in Florence, Colorado, to oversee operations at its cement manufacturing facility. This position requires strong leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and 10-15 years of experience in the cement industry. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, optimizing kiln operations, and managing a multi-skilled workforce. The role also offers a variety of employee benefits including retirement plans and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience, preferably in the cement industry.
• Deep understanding of clinkerization, kiln systems, and heat transfer.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the cement manufacturing facility.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Plan and schedule kiln operations to meet production targets.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

Join Amrize as a Area Manager and help construct whats next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a key leadership position within the plant management team, accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the company’s flagship cement manufacturing facility. The position provides end-to-end oversight of clinker production and maintenance, including kiln, fuel handling, pyro-processing, and associated material handling systems that form the core of cement manufacturing. Responsibilities include long-range operational and maintenance planning, process optimization, performance monitoring, and cross-functional coordination of maintenance, production, quality, and reliability functions. The role directly leads multiple Area Leaders ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, maintenance and quality standards while achieving throughput, cost, and efficiency targets. Accountability includes departmental KPIs, operating and capital budgets, major kiln outages and turnaround execution, and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven and root-cause methodologies. The role requires strong technical credibility, excellent communication skills, visible leadership, and the ability to develop high-performing teams through effective coaching, analytical problem-solving and sound operational decision-making.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Enforce all company and MSHA protocols and ensure compliance with environmental and air permitregulations.
• Work closely with maintenance teams to plan shutdowns, prioritize repairs, and implement preventivemaintenance programs. Extend the life of the existing PCS and facilitate eventual replacement.
• Assist in developing annual operating, capital, and maintenance budgets and monitor expenses to minimize variances.
• Plan and schedule kiln operations to meet production targets while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
• Accountable for management and overall results within the process area based on defined KPI´s. This includes development of area budgets, capital requirements, major maintenance projects and implementation plans.
• Plan, organize and execute refractory repairs and turnarounds.
• Create, plan, organize and execute short- and long-range objectives to ensure continued departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for day-to-day execution and accountability of the department area's function.
• Benchmarks and challenges the department to achieve continuous improvement in all areas.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction for the department area(s) in a manner consistent with OurValues, and ensure alignment with plant and company goals.
• Supervise, train and evaluate a multi-skilled workforce.
• Monitor and control inventories for raw materials and fuels.
• Use Amrize systems, such as MAC, SAP, PMA, CBM, to optimize overall equipment effectiveness at the lowest sustainable cost of maintenance.
• Support, demonstrate and facilitate the development and involvement of employees, continuous learning and continuous improvement in a values-based high-performance organization.
• Accountable for providing leadership, development and coaching on individual performance to direct reports to achieve business objectives and improve organizational effectiveness.
• 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.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree

Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of the clinkerization process, kiln systems, vertical grinding mills, and heat transfer functions

Required Work Experience: 10-15 years, preferably in the cement industry

Required Computer and Software Skills: Strong computer skills; knowledge of SAP

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. 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

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 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

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail]. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.