Leadman Aggregates

Cemex•New Braunfels, TX

About The Position

The Leadman provides leadership and direction to hourly employees engaged in daily maintenance activities. The role oversees maintenance work performed by crews and contractors, coordinates with production and other departments, and supports equipment reliability and continuous production operations. The Leadman is responsible for assigning and prioritizing work, scheduling repairs and preventive maintenance, initiating breakdown investigations, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of mechanics’ work. The position also supports recruitment, selection, and training of mechanics; develops preventive maintenance programs with engineering and maintenance staff; and reviews production, quality-control, and maintenance reports to plan or adjust activities. The Leadman must ensure compliance with CEMEX policies and plant rules, environmental and safety procedures, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws. The role requires full-day availability to handle business needs, frequent visits to plants and job sites in varied weather, and overnight travel. Physical duties include walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing, with occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience.
Knowledge of SAP applications.
Ability to lead a crew of mechanics safely within time and budget constraints.
Ability to schedule jobs and manpower effectively.
Ability to complete paperwork and computer tasks associated with the shop.
Ability to follow simple and complex oral and written instructions and address problems in standardized situations using work experience.
Good mathematical skills, including basic math, fractions, and conversions involving four- to five-digit numbers and common metric and decimal units of measurement.
Ability to read and understand English sufficiently to interpret technical information in manuals, reports, mechanical work instructions, and safety instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, mechanics, welders, maintenance personnel, coworkers, and outside contractors.
Electrical and mechanical knowledge to detect potential safety hazards and breakdowns in plant and block machinery and equipment and respond accordingly.
Ability to operate standard and automatic welding machines and equipment and powered mechanic tools, and to cut and mount fabricated components needed for equipment repairs.
Ability to develop, read, and use mechanical, electrical, and structural sketches, blueprints, and drawings to perform repairs, structural metal modifications, and construction of structures.
Ability to identify and select appropriate materials and equipment for mechanical work and repairs.
Ability to comprehend additional training related to the job duties.
Ability to develop technical and management skills for future promotion.
Ability to train employees and continuously improve their skills for specific job requirements.
High level of attentiveness and physical coordination to perform work safely and productively.
Availability for full days and at any time to handle situations typical within the business.
Ability to travel overnight and visit plants and job sites in varied weather conditions.
Ability to perform duties involving walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing, including occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force.
Ability to talk and hear regularly to communicate with employees and visitors.

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe working environment.
Ensure plant maintenance and quality control, including maintenance performed by crews and/or contractors.
Lead work teams by example and through motivation, instruction, coaching, and oversight of employee performance.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, plant rules, environmental and safety procedures, and laws.
Coordinate with other departments to complete work orders and preventive maintenance and proactively identify equipment reliability issues.
Coordinate maintenance activities with production management.
Ensure shop personnel follow CEMEX safety policies and procedures.
Prioritize and assign work to mechanics.
Initiate breakdown investigations.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of work performed by mechanics.
Assist with recruitment, selection, and training of new mechanics.
Review job orders to determine work priorities.
Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to support continuous production operations.
Develop preventive maintenance programs with engineering and maintenance staff.
Review production, quality-control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
Follow CEMEX and OSHA rules and regulations and wear appropriate safety equipment on plant grounds.
Meet or exceed company safety standards.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.