Area Manager, Cement Kiln System

Amrize

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a key leadership position within the plant management team, accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the company’s flagship cement manufacturing facility. The position provides end-to-end oversight of clinker production and maintenance, including kiln, fuel handling, pyro-processing, and associated material handling systems that form the core of cement manufacturing. Responsibilities include long-range operational and maintenance planning, process optimization, performance monitoring, and cross-functional coordination of maintenance, production, quality, and reliability functions. The role directly leads multiple Area Leaders ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, maintenance and quality standards while achieving throughput, cost, and efficiency targets. Accountability includes departmental KPIs, operating and capital budgets, major kiln outages and turnaround execution, and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven and root-cause methodologies. The role requires strong technical credibility, excellent communication skills, visible leadership, and the ability to develop high-performing teams through effective coaching, analytical problem-solving and sound operational decision-making. Relocation assistance provided to candidates that are not local to Bloomsdale, Missouri.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Deep understanding of the clinkerization process, kiln systems, vertical grinding mills, and heat transfer functions
10-15 years, preferably in the cement industry
Strong computer skills; knowledge of SAP
Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Responsibilities

Enforce all company and MSHA protocols and ensure compliance with environmental and air permit regulations.
Work closely with maintenance teams to plan shutdowns, prioritize repairs, and implement preventive maintenance programs. Extend life of existing PCS and facilitate eventual replacement.
Assist in developing annual operating, capital, and maintenance budgets and monitor expenses to minimize variances.
Plan and schedule kiln operations to meet production targets while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Accountable for management and overall results within process area based on defined KPI´s. This includes development of area budgets, capital requirements, major maintenance projects and implementation plans.
Plan, organize and execute refractory repairs and turnarounds.
Create, plan, organize and execute short- and long-range objectives to ensure continued departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
Responsible for day-to-day execution and accountability of the department area's function.
Benchmarks and challenges the department to achieve continuous improvement in all areas.
Provide leadership, guidance, and direction for the department area(s) in a manner consistent with Our Values, and ensure alignment with plant and company goals.
Supervise, train and evaluate multi-skilled workforce.
Monitor and control inventories for raw materials and fuels.
Use Amrize systems, such as MAC, SAP, PMA, CBM, to optimize overall equipment effectiveness at the lowest sustainable cost of maintenance.
Support, demonstrate and facilitate the development and involvement of employees, continuous learning and continuous improvement in a values based high performance organization.
Accountable for providing leadership, development and coaching on individual performance to direct reports to achieve business objectives and improve organizational effectiveness.
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 these behaviors.

Benefits

Competitive salary
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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
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