Maintenance Manager

Ash Grove Cement Company; Bucks Canyon (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Internal promotion

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the mechanical, reliability, and electrical maintenance department, and to guide engineering, projects, and plant services across the quarry to loadout.

You will work with production, quarry, and quality teams to ensure maintenance aligns with plant and company goals, driving efficiency and reliability throughout the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a functional role.
• Experience with maintenance management systems and lean tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance across mechanical, reliability, and electrical functions.
• Guide plant operations with production, quarry, and quality teams.
• Develop SOPs, train staff, and implement maintenance systems.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

Excel

Word

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Manager (527705)

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, is a leading producer of sustainable cement alternatives in the U.S. It is the nation’s largest marketer and manager of fly ash, with the industry's only true national footprint of logistics networks and distribution channels. The Company also provides mission-critical utility services, including operations support, waste disposal, and environmental remediation.

Job Summary

The role of Maintenance Manager position is to provide leadership and technical expertise in the mechanical, reliability, and electrical maintenance department, as well as engineering, projects, and plant services. Key areas of accountability include the maintenance of the plant equipment from the quarry to loadout as well as some offsite equipment. Work closely with production, quarry, and quality teams to provide leadership, guidance, and direction for plant operations to ensure alignment with plant and company goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of maintenance, including the development of Standard Operating Procedures, training of staff, and implementation of maintenance system
• Participate as an integral member of the plant leadership team to create a high-performance team
• Provide leadership and technical expertise on maintenance related matters
• Oversee the maintenance department to achieve key performance indicators; communicate with and coordinate planning and resources with primary internal customers
• Align maintenance plans to achieve key performance indicators and/or market demand
• Plan major maintenance projects and develop capital investment recommendations for the plant
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and development to all employees in the maintenance department
• Responsible for development, oversight, and effective management of department budgets
• Analyze overall performance of the operation and communicate results with appropriate team members to drive continuous improvement. Ensure optimization and execution of all maintenance resources
• Optimize overall equipment effectiveness at the lowest sustainable cost of maintenance
• Perform statistical analysis, prepare reports, and maintain appropriate department records and files as required

Job Requirements

• Excellent organizational and management of people, including demonstrated experience working in high functioning teams.
• Demonstrated examples of metrics usage and planning processes to deliver results.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with knowledge of lean tools such as root cause failure analysis, preventive maintenance, visual management, and 5S.
• Basic knowledge of MSHA regulations and safety requirements preferred.
• Required Computer and Software Skills: Microsoft word, Excel and Maximo experience strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in functional role

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

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