Senior Manufacturing Operations & Reliability Lead

Ozinga; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Voluntary benefits

Work-life balance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Ozinga is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Operations and Reliability Manager to oversee the vertical grinding mill and cement handling terminal at our East Chicago site. You will ensure safe, efficient, and reliable milling operations and drive production improvements while maintaining cement quality and process control.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance, coordinating outages, and mentoring staff, with a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement across cement plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in plant management, cement manufacturing or similar heavy industrial sectors.
• Experience with automated control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the vertical roller mill and cement handling.
• Analyze operational data to identify throughput, energy efficiency, and product quality improvements.
• Plan maintenance outages and coordinate contractors.
• Supervise operators and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Enforce safety regulations and promote a safety-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Cement quality knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Eng

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA/Automated control systems

Process control software

Job description

Ozinga is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Operations and Reliability Manager to oversee the vertical grinding mill and cement handling terminal at our East Chicago site. You will ensure safe, efficient, and reliable milling operations and drive production improvements while maintaining cement quality and process control.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance, coordinating outages, and mentoring staff, with a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement across cement plants.