Production Coordinator

Holcim Ltd.; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Holcim Ltd. seeks a Production Coordinator at the Sparrows Pt Cement Plant MD to effectively manage daily operations. You'll coordinate production activities, optimize processes, and ensure safety standards are met while leading a team of professionals in an environment focused on efficiency and quality.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience along with significant supervisory skills in an industrial setting. We offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3 years of supervisory experience in the industry.
• Ability to see close and distant vision.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and high places.

Responsibilities

• Directly coordinate production systems activities ensuring targets are met.
• Effectively troubleshoot problems and ensure timely repairs.
• Evaluate performance and effectiveness of direct reports.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Computer skills

Ability to perform physical tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title

Production Coordinator

Location

Sparrows Pt Cement Plant MD

About the Role

To effectively coordinate the daily operation of the production department ensuring all environmental, safety, quality, budget and production targets are being met, and to achieve maximum optimization on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Directly coordinate the activities of all production systems at the plant including raw mill, homogenizing silo, proclaimer, kiln, cooler, clinker silo, finish mill, and cement shipments to meet marketing and inventory requirements.
• In absence of a Distribution Coordinator, directly coordinate activities related to all services including raw materials and fuel receiving, inventory control and finish grinding and cement shipping (truck, rail and barge).
• Meet daily with other departments to coordinate efforts throughout the plant.
• Effectively troubleshoot problems in the department and, in cooperation with Maintenance, ensure that these problems are repaired quickly to minimize downtime.
• Work with the Maintenance Coordinator to plan and schedule major and minor outages.
• Evaluate and assess the performance and effectiveness of all direct reports and, as required, develop improvement plans.
• Work with the Store and Purchasing Department to establish necessary spare parts and inventory stocking levels for day‑to‑day production supplies.
• Ensure that all production teams have and are properly trained in the use of all safety equipment and supplies.
• Develop safety and emergency procedures and follow up on their use.
• Report and investigate accidents.
• Generate required production information including but not limited to all reliability data, all daily production data, and various daily diary data.
• Assist the Production Manager in the development and implementation of equipment checklists, 1st level inspections and production operating procedures to include operating parameters and standard operating procedures.
• Work with other departments, especially the maintenance department, to ensure daily operational problems are corrected in a timely and cooperative manner.
• Communicate with the Production Manager and Process Engineer any operational problems and communicate with production supervisors any necessary resolutions.
• Assist the Production Manager in preparation of department operation budget, monthly accruals, and capital projects.
• Ensure that proper insurance certification documentation is on file for any production related contractor services before any outside contractors are permitted on Amrize property.
• Participate in planning and organization of refractory repairs and turnarounds with the Maintenance Coordinator.
• Maintain designated production records as instructed by the Production Manager (grinding ball inventory and usage, kiln brick charts, etc.).
• Develop and exercise a knowledge of personal computers and process computers.
• Maintain and administer weekly work schedules and vacation schedules.
• Assist the Production Manager in the development and implementation of training plans for production personnel.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas; promote a culture of safety and exhibit the required behaviors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years of equivalent experience.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in the industry.
• Must have computer skills.
• Must have leadership capabilities.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as use of hands, stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and handle materials up to 50–90 pounds.
• Ability to see (close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, adjust focus).
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, confined spaces, outside weather conditions, low lighting, artificial lighting, explosives, wet and/or humid conditions, proximity to electrical equipment, vibration, moderate to occasional loud noise.
• Must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of approved Personal Protection Equipment, including respirators (requires clean shaven for fit tests).

What We Offer

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth after‑tax options.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance.
• Holistic Health & Well‑being programs.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 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.

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in its hiring processes and its 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 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 to apply for a position with us, please email recruiting‑[e-mail]. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, the organization/business is committed to fulfilling its requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.