Operations Manager

Eco Materials in; Bucks Canyon (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture and growth

Job summary

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production, safety, and quality objectives at our Alabama plant. You will manage SOPs, training, and production systems while coordinating with maintenance, QC, and process teams.

You will drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma and 5S, develop KPIs, plan budgets, and back up the plant manager. Collaboration with other departments will meet demand and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated metrics usage and planning processes to deliver results.
• Lean tools knowledge: root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, visual management, and 5S.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Maximo, ADP, Outlook.
• Travel approximately 10%.
• Experience building high functioning teams and strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with safety and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of production, including SOP development, staff training, and operations systems.
• Direct shift teams on safety, quality, schedule adherence, labor efficiency, waste, maintenance, and cost.
• Optimize processes to improve plant efficiency; develop metrics and KPIs.
• Coordinate with QC to ensure product quality meets expectations.
• Lead and develop department staff; provide coaching and delegation as needed.
• Assist plant manager in forecasting future plant needs and improvements.
• Develop a safe, technically advanced team and aligned objectives.
• Plan and execute annual department objectives and performance appraisals.
• Maintain relations with other departments and management for smooth operation.
• Plan, budget, forecast, and report department performance; safeguard assets and ensure environmental compliance.
• Meet or exceed production volumes; manage costs; ensure on-time capital projects.
• Lead implementing Six Sigma, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Back up Plant Manager when absent and implement daily performance reporting.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Visual management

5S

Lean tools

Leadership

Communication

Planning and scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Maximo

ADP

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

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 Operations Manager leads production department to efficiently manufacture, and ship budgeted amount of product while meeting safety, environmental, and quality objectives. Ensures practices are in alignment with company vision in the above areas. Work closely with maintenance, quarry, quality, process to provide leadership, guidance, and direction for plant operations to ensure alignment to plant and company goals. Partners with the marketing department to understand customer demand. This individual will be the plant manager's back up in their absence.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of production, including the development of Standard Operating Procedures, training of staff, and implementation of operations systems.
• Direct shift production teams in all aspects of safety, quality, adherence to production schedule, labor efficiency, waste management, maintenance schedule, and cost
• Optimize existing processes to improve plant efficiencies; including troubleshooting and resolving process issues as they occur. Development of key indicators and metrics that will ultimately tie to plant efficiencies.
• Work closely with QC department to ensure product quality meets customer, market, and industry expectations.
• 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.
• Assist plant manager in anticipating future needs of the plant including input into improvement plans.
• Develop and maintains a technically advanced and safety conscious team.
• Establishing and setting of annual department and personal objectives for self and all staff that are aligned with the plant and organization goals and objectives. Completion of mid-year and annual performance appraisals of department staff.
• Maintain positive working relationship with other departments and Group Management to allow smooth plant operation.
• Additional major functions include planning, annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, reporting of department's effectiveness, safeguarding assets, & environment compliance.
• Meet or exceed annual production volumes budget.
• Production costs equal or below budget.
• Equipment shutdowns completed on-time and on-budget.
• Ensure preventive maintenance systems are utilized and timely repair of all production equipment is maintained.
• Assist in the hiring of all new production employees.
• Utilize "Six Sigma" or related skills to maintain a clean and organized operation focused on 5S, visual metrics and continuous improvements.
• Create reporting format to communicate results to plant associates.
• Back-up for Plant Manager in their absence.
• Implement reporting process to record and report performance and cost daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Track and record all key metrics and use data analysis for continuous improvement.
• Able to be flexible with their schedule to support 24/7 process.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain safety and environmental programs adhering to requirements from tracking, testing, training, etc.
• Developing plan of the day and coordinating work with Supervisors and team members.
• Ensuring proper hand off daily at shifts is happening and effective.
• Perform time and attendance for direct reports.
• Creating process control limits to stabilize and optimize process.
• Assist in new hire orientation and assimilation.
• Maintain proper staffing levels and labor costs.
• Willing and able to learn all job positions to fill in as needed for absenteeism, breaks, etc.
• Set up new vendors and contractors as needed to plan the work.
• Submit capital projects as needed.

Job Requirements

• 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
• Required Computer and Software Skills: Computer skills with at least the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Maximo, ADP, Outlook.
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Excellent organizational and management of people, including demonstrated experience in building high functioning teams.
• Basic knowledge of safety and environmental requirements preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 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 Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

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