Plant Superintendent

Holcim Ltd.; Elburn (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Educational assistance program

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Plant Superintendent in Elburn, IL. The role involves overseeing plant operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing production teams. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of operational experience, a high school diploma, and be knowledgeable in sand and aggregate mining. The position offers various benefits including retirement savings, medical insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years of operational/production experience required.
• Ability to recognize and solve production problems.
• Experience with sand and aggregate mining and plant production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the operation of multiple plants.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Manage day-to-day activities of plant location.

Skills

Good communication skills

Negotiation

Planning

Scheduling

People management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Production / Industrial Management or Business Management

Tools

Electrical systems knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Water systems knowledge

Pumps knowledge

Motors knowledge

Conveyors knowledge

Air systems knowledge

Job description

Job Title

Plant Superintendent (Req ID: 16463) | Location: Elburn Agg IL

About the Role

The Plant Superintendent oversees and coordinates the operation of one or more plants, ensuring a cohesive operational unit. Responsible for health, safety, and environmental compliance of the site. Directs day‑to‑day activities of a plant location to ensure objectives are met: managing operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping of aggregate for a plant location. Plans, staffs and supervises the work unit to ensure uninterrupted supply of aggregate product. The Superintendent communicates goals to employees and ensures they are achieved. The Superintendent maximizes employee participation to achieve the desired team approach and develops personnel to enhance skills, improve responsiveness and promote business growth.

What You'll Accomplish

• Self‑actuating, goal‑oriented person who initiates and implements production and scheduling related programs, strategies and techniques that result in increased productivity, maintain safe operations, while containing the budgeted expenses.
• Ensures that employees are at work on time, actively engaged in assigned department activities and conforming to established internal and external safety/environmental/compliance regulations to include MSHA.
• Provides immediate performance feedback as required to resolve employee conflicts, and assists in short‑term resolution of emergency situations such as safety, attendance and conduct.
• Administers direct supervisory responsibilities for production, maintenance, and shipping personnel, including training, performance evaluation, corrective action, and work schedules.
• Participates in and/or facilitates meetings. Ensures that time and attendance for assigned employees is accurate in the data collection system.
• Works with Leadsmen and others to ensure that goals are achieved. Studies production schedules and estimates worker‑hour requirements for completion of assignments. Coordinates and executes established activities to ensure that goals are met.
• Works with various support functions to resolve production problems and assists in troubleshooting.
• Provides feedback on equipment operation and production effectiveness.
• Recommends and/or implements various production processes and programs.
• Responsible for completing production reports pertaining to production Key Performance Indicators, employee performance/conduct and process flow. Monitors efficiency and throughput, material use, quality, and inventory. May participate in budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, or years of equivalent experience.
• Field of Study Preferred: Production / Industrial Management and/or Business Management.
• Required Work Experience: 5 years of operational/production experience.

Additional Requirements

• Good communication skills coupled with negotiation, planning, scheduling and people‑management ability. Ability to recognize production problems and experience to solve them. Good knowledge of sand and aggregate mining and related raw‑material plant production, and ability to motivate departmental personnel to meet production goals while maintaining a safe program. Understanding of computers helpful. Good working knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulic systems, water systems, pumps, motors, conveyors, and air systems. Decision‑maker constantly incorporating common business sense into the decision‑making process.
• Adherence to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved personal protection equipment, including respirators. Must be clean‑shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests (subject to applicable law).

What We Offer

• Retirement savings: Choose 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth after‑tax savings.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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. Amrize North America Inc. participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Accommodation

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.