Production Coordinator
About The Position
The Production Coordinator coordinates the daily operation of the production department at the Theodore Cement Plant, ensuring environmental, safety, quality, budget, and production targets are met while maximizing daily optimization. The role coordinates plant production systems and, in the absence of a Distribution Coordinator, may coordinate distribution-related services. It works closely with other departments, especially Maintenance, to address operational issues, reduce downtime, and plan outages. The position also evaluates direct reports, supports employee training and safety procedures, generates production and reliability information, and assists the Production Manager with equipment checklists, inspections, and operating procedures. The role requires compliance with safety protocols and the proper use of approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years of equivalent experience.
- Three years of supervisory experience in the industry.
- Computer skills.
- Leadership capabilities.
- Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 90 pounds.
- Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required; employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass fit testing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities of the plant's production systems, including the raw mill, homogenizing silo, proclaimer, kiln, cooler, clinker silo, finish mill, and cement shipments, to meet marketing and inventory requirements.
- In the absence of a Distribution Coordinator, coordinate services related to raw materials and fuel receiving, inventory control, finish grinding, and cement shipping by truck, rail, and barge.
- Meet daily with other departments to coordinate plant efforts.
- Troubleshoot departmental problems and work with Maintenance to ensure repairs are completed quickly and downtime is minimized.
- Work with the Maintenance Coordinator to plan and schedule major and minor outages.
- Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of direct reports and develop improvement plans as required.
- Work with the Store and Purchasing Department to establish spare-parts and inventory stocking levels for day-to-day production supplies.
- Ensure production teams have safety equipment and supplies and are properly trained in their use.
- Develop safety and emergency procedures and follow up on their use.
- Report and investigate accidents.
- Generate required production information, including reliability data, daily production data, and daily diary data.
- Assist the Production Manager in developing and implementing equipment checklists, first-level inspections, and production operating procedures, including operating parameters and standard operating procedures.
- Work cooperatively with other departments, especially Maintenance, to correct daily operational problems in a timely manner.
- Communicate, improve, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies, and promote a culture of safety.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings
- Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
- Holistic health and well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
- Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
