Plant Superintendent

Amrize • North Utica, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Superintendent oversees and coordinates the operation of one or more plants, ensuring a cohesive operational 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, the various operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping of aggregate for a plant 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 develops personnel to enhance skills, improve responsiveness and promote business growth.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years of equivalent experience
• 5 years of operational/production experience
• 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 to motivate 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 systems.
• Must be a decision-maker that constantly incorporates common business sense into the decision-making process.
• 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 applicable law, 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

• Associate's degree
• Production / Industrial Management and / or Business Management

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates the operation of one or more plants, ensuring a cohesive operational 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, the various operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping of aggregate for a plant location.
• Plans, staffs and supervises the work unit to ensure uninterrupted supply of aggregate product.
• Communicates goals to employees and ensures they are achieved.
• Maximizes employee participation to achieve the desired team approach and develops personnel to enhance skills, improve responsiveness and promote business growth.
• Initiates and implements production and scheduling related programs, strategies and techniques that result in increased productivity, 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 in-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.
• Participates in and/or facilitates meetings.
• Ensures that time and attendance for assigned employees is accurate in data collection system.
• Works with Leadsmen and others to ensure that goals are achieved.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of assignments.
• Coordinates and executes established 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.
• Completes production reports pertaining to production Key Performance Indicators, employee performance/conduct and process flow.
• Monitors efficiency and throughput, material use, quality, and inventory.
• May participate in budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
• Investigates abnormal operating events or equipment failures to determine cause; coordinates adjustments, repairs, and/or modifications as needed.
• Performs inspections on completed jobs; ensures conformance with policies and procedures, safety codes and local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors all work being performed.
• Oversees the overall safety of any personnel working at or visiting site.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED