Plant Superintendent

Amrize; Elburn (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) pre-tax & Roth options

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life

Paid time off and holidays

Educational Assistance Program

Dress for your day

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Plant Superintendent at its Elburn Agg IL site to oversee plant operations, safety, and environmental compliance. You will direct daily activities across mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping of aggregate to meet objectives.

You’ll lead production teams, optimize productivity while controlling costs, and drive improvements across equipment and processes with cross-functional support. Knowledge of MSHA and industrial safety is essential.

Qualifications

• 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: strong communication, planning, scheduling and people management abilities.
• Knowledge of Sand and Aggregate Mining and related Raw Materials Plant Production.
• Understanding electrical, hydraulic, water systems, pumps, conveyors and air systems.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and implement production and scheduling programs to increase productivity and maintain safe operations.
• Ensure employees are on time, engaged in department activities and compliant with safety/environmental regulations (MSHA).
• Provide performance feedback and resolve conflicts; assist in short-term safety and attendance issues.
• Administer supervision for production, maintenance and shipping, including training and evaluation.
• Participate in meetings and ensure accurate time/attendance data in the system.
• Coordinate with Leadsmen to achieve goals and estimate worker-hour requirements.
• Troubleshoot production problems with support functions and improve process efficiency.
• Monitor equipment operation, production effectiveness, material use, quality and inventory.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Planning

People management

Safety compliance

Sand and Aggregate mining

Electrical systems knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Decision-making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on "June 23, 2025", following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

We’re seeking a Plant Superintendent who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title: Plant Superintendent | Req ID: 16463 | HR Contact: Roscoe Chambers | Location: Elburn Agg IL

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Plant Superintendent oversees and coordinates the operation of one or more plants, ensuring a cohesiveoperational unit; responsible for health, safety, and environmental compliance of the site. Directs the day-to-day activities of a plant location to ensure objectives are met: manages, through subordinate personnel, thevarious operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping of aggregate for aplant 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. In addition, the Superintendent maximizes employee participation to achieve the desired team approach and developspersonnel to enhance skills, improve responsiveness and promote business growth.

WHAT YOU'LLACCOMPLISH

• This position requires a self-actuating, goal oriented person who is able to initiate and implementproduction and scheduling related programs, strategies and techniques that result in increasedproductivity, 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 inshort-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.
• Responsible for participating in and/or facilitating meetings. Ensures that time and attendance forassigned employees is accurate in data collection system.
• Works with Leadsmen and others to ensure that goals are achieved. Studies production schedules andestimates worker-hour requirements for completion of assignments. Coordinates and executesestablished 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. Responsible for monitoring efficiency and throughput,material use, quality, and inventory. May participate in budgetary recommendations on capitalexpenditures 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 skill coupled with good negotiation, planning, scheduling and people management ability.The ability to recognize production problems and the experience to solve those problems.
  Good knowledge of Sand and Aggregate Mining and related Raw Materials Plant Production and the ability tomotivate departmental personnel to meet production goals while maintaining the integrity of the safety
  program. Understanding computer will be helpful. Needs to have a good working knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulic systems, water systems, pumps, motors, conveyors, and air systemsMust be a decision-maker that constantly incorporates common business sense into the decision-makingprocess.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved
  Personal Protection Equipment, including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicablelaw, employees that are require d to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator sealmeets the ace in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 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

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES
At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

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.

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.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.