Plant Manager

Eco Material Technologies; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive growth culture

Job summary

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee all production facility activities. The role focuses on mining, grinding pozzolan materials, fly ash processing, and maintaining equipment supporting operations.

Lead start-up projects, drive safety and quality, optimize processes, and develop metrics tying to plant efficiency. You will collaborate with QC, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure conformance to specifications and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Knowledge of lean tools: 5S, visual management, root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with OSHA/MSHA safety requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee startup and operating procedures for production facility.
• Lead shift production teams: safety, quality, schedule adherence, labor efficiency, waste management, maintenance, cost.
• Improve plant efficiency through process optimization and KPI development.
• Collaborate with QC to ensure product quality per specifications.
• Coordinate with suppliers and end users to meet production requirements.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and timely repairs of equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Safety management

Education

Engineering degree

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 Plant Manager is responsible for the functional oversight of all production facility activities. Key areas of accountability could include the mining and grinding of pozzolan materials, and/or drying, screening and testing of landfilled fly ash material and the maintenance of the equipment necessary to perform these tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of greenfield start up, 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. Support development of key indicators and metrics that will ultimately tie to plant efficiencies.
• Work closely with QC department to ensure product quality based on conformance to specifications.
• Work closely with supplier and end user of fly ash to ensure proper production requirements are achieved and product quality conforms to specifications.
• Ensure preventive maintenance systems are utilized and timely repair of all production equipment is maintained.
• Work closely with other key departments as needed.
• Assist in the hiring of all new production employees.
• Evaluate all plant employees annually.
• 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.

Job Requirements

• Excellent organizational and management of people, including demonstrated experience in building 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 OSHA and/or MSHA regulations and safety requirements preferred.
• Engineering or Technical Degree preferred
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience

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 Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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