Manager Cement Plant 0.5M - 1M Tons

CEMEX, Inc.; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cemex US seeks a seasoned Cement Plant Manager to oversee safety, production, maintenance, quality control and distribution. You’ll optimize resource use, evaluate manpower and energy, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety laws while maintaining equipment and facilities.

Building strong community relations is also emphasized. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, extensive operations leadership in cement or related industries, and willingness to relocate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Previous Production Management, Plant Manager and Maintenance Management experience.
• 10 years of operations experience in the cement industry or similar continuous processes.
• Willingness to relocate domestically.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and ensuring implementation of plant safety policies, goals and standards.
• Conduct periodic inspections and audits to verify compliance and accountability.
• Allocate resources to support safety tasks and safety awareness training.
• Lead safety activities in the department and address unsafe work practices.
• Procure necessary parts related to plant operations and supervise receipt and storage.
• Oversee servicing of plant equipment and schedule preventative maintenance.
• Manage personnel—hiring, training, evaluation, and disciplinary actions per policy.
• Adhere to CEMEX, OSHA and MSHA rules; wear required safety gear.
• Meet or exceed company safety standards.

Skills

Industry related knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Job title: Manager Cement Plant 0.5M - 1M Tons

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Location: Demopolis, AL, US, 36732

Job Requisition ID: 62966

Company Overview

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for our innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe. At Cemex, we believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. Join us and build your career with a company that is Building a Better Future.

Job Summary

The Cement Plant manager manages the activities of Safety, production, maintenance, quality control and distribution. The Plant Manager will evaluate utilization of manpower, energy, capital, materials, machinery, methods and other resources for improvements to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Plant Manager ensures compliance with environmental, safety and other applicable laws. Ensures plant equipment, buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition. Establishes, maintains and promotes effective community relations.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and insure the implementation of plant safety policies, goals and standards
• Complete periodic inspections and audits to verify compliance and hold individuals and your department accountable to established policies, goals and standards
• Allocate enough resources (time and money) to support necessary safety task and safety awareness training
• Take and active and visible role in leading the safety activities in your department. Investigate and resolve any employee report of “unsafe work assignment”
• Requisitions necessary parts related to the plant operations and supervises the receiving, storage and control
• Supervises the regular servicing of all plant equipment and schedules preventative maintenance to minimize loss of operations
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CEMEX’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Meet or exceed company safety standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in: Engineering
• Previous Production Management, Plant Manager and Maintenance Management experience
• 10 years of operations experience in the cement industry or continuous process operations such as: gypsum board, chemical process, primary smelting, steel, aluminum, paper, lime and ceramics
• Must be willing to relocate domestically

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Industry related knowledge
• Must be capable of supervising a wide variety of operations being performed by other people to achieve a quality product within imposed constraints of time and costs

Working Conditions

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise and working outdoors
• Must wear all necessary protective equipment while at the location
• Capable to work extended hours as needed
• Ability to participate in required overnight travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning and/or pulling of controls

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).