Production Manager

Carmeuse•Butler, KY

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for managing the workforce to ensure the production of lime or stone meets or exceeds specifications. This role involves participating in safety training, ensuring preventive actions are taken to avoid nonconformities related to product, process, or the quality system, and participating in the coordination of repairs during outages to maintain a safe and effective flow of work and reduce downtime. The company, Carmeuse, is a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone, and dolomitic stone, essential to various industries. Carmeuse is dedicated to fostering equal opportunity and a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Mining, Business or related field.
2+ years Manager experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
Previous experience as department manager or superintendent for larger facilities.
Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc. preferred.
Extensive knowledge and background in operations supply chain business processes, continuous manufacturing and production processes, and working contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions.
Proven in leading operational excellence through applying behavior based management.
Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills.
Demonstrable team work and maturity with a strong work ethic.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Knowledge of operational management.
Knowledge of people management skills and working in a union environment.
Experience in mining and/or heavy manufacturing industry.
Technical credibility as it relates to industry, with a preference on mining and kilns.
Demonstrated ability to assess organizational and people issues, provide coaching and mentoring, and deliver solutions that improve facility performance.
Demonstrate ability to lead in a peer environment without an authoritarian role.
Possess skills in system, project and people management and oversee various activities while motivating and guiding others to accomplish common goal.
Demonstrate ability to facilitate a team in achieving their goals through facilitation and leadership.
Demonstrate conceptual thinking, with the skill to see the big picture and understanding the wider knowledge in context with the organization’s strategy.
Ability to maintain positive and responsive interpersonal relationships.
Ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
Mentors others and delegates tasks while being responsible to others.
Organization and facilitation skills; planning and organizing, problem solving, analytical, decision making, multi-tasking.
Possess customer service focus that anticipates both internal and external customers in a manner that shows a commitment to continuous improvement and delivers a high quality output.
Demonstrate strong reporting and presentation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Manages conflict with a win-win approach.
Strong analytical and technical aptitude.
Ability to lead and support trouble shooting and problem solving of operational issues.
Possess personal initiatives; self-starter.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong organization and prioritization skills.
Demonstrates the ability to apply appropriate conflict management strategies to ensure conflicts are resolved to the benefit of all parties.
Establishes and maintains highly productive working relationships across the organization with all groups within the region and the company; demonstrating respect for conflicting points of view, listens to others, and builds strong working relationships.
Demonstrates excellent technical writing and computer skills for producing SOP, reports, and other appropriate communications.
Knows appropriate negotiating tactics and is able to negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as department manager or superintendent for larger facilities.
Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc. preferred.
Demonstrable success in cultural 'turn around' a plus.
Preference on mining and kilns for technical credibility.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to ensure all company safety rules and regulations in accordance with regulatory agencies are observed by employees, including planning necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals and administer safety initiatives.
Interface with regulatory agencies as required.
Ensure quality of product during process and adjust production plans to meet customer requirements.
Manage overtime requirements to meet sales, production, and maintenance requirements.
Actively participate in the weekly scheduling meeting between maintenance and production.
Provide technical and tactical support to the Maintenance Team, Engineer, and Production Supervisors.
Ensure the execution of the daily production plan, explaining significant variances and providing leadership for improvements within the operations groups.
Use the production modules under the SAP system.
Ensure operations personnel perform quality work.
Participate in the daily morning production meeting to communicate with production and maintenance.
Oversee necessary arrangements to keep the plant running during breakdowns.
Provide feedback to the maintenance team to support operational objectives.
Provide feedback to the operation team on goals and expectations status.