Site Ops Manager - Sapphire

CRH Americas•Louisville, NE

58d

About The Position

Sapphire Americas, a CRH company and part of the Ash Grove family of companies, delivers innovative, circular solutions that help decarbonize industries and communities. We specialize in transforming residual and non-recyclable materials into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement manufacturing - offering a zero-landfill pathway that conserves natural resources and advances the circular economy. Through our work, we reduce landfill dependency, lower carbon emissions, and unlock long-term environmental and economic value. By turning waste into opportunity, Sapphire Americas is helping build a cleaner, more resilient future. The Site Operations Manager - Sapphire ensures all company, state, and federal safety and environmental standards for alternate fuels and materials are met. This position drives local Sapphire operations to maximize the use of alternative fuel and alternative raw materials. The position partners with the plant team to optimize the quality and quantity of AF/ARM for stable kiln operation. The Site Manager drives Sapphire's local team and contractors concerning CRH's Purpose, Value, Vision, and Code of Business Conduct.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
Minimum 2 Year - Associate's Degree for trades in construction management, mechanics, electronics or related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience working within resource recovery or processing site of industrial manufacturing or mining environment.
Ability to see initiatives through to completion
Knowledge of electrical & mechanical principles of equipment used in mineral processing
Knowledge of process engineering principles
Proficient computer skills, including email and applications such as SAP and Excel
Leads for Performance - Demonstrate and foster a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals.
Communications - communicate with impact and create an environment in which people communicate honestly and openly. Effective verbal and written communication skills
Analysis and Problem-Solving - Effectively examine events, issues and problems and generate optimal solutions in a timely manner.
Ability to give clear instructions with appropriate follow-up.
Organizational skills, maintaining smooth operation of Production activities and projects.
Strong Troubleshooting skills.
Adapts and Learns - Work effectively in the face of ambiguity, shifting priorities and rapid change while actively developing one's skills and capabilities.
Drives Change and Innovation - Champion new ideas and initiatives and create an environment that supports change and innovation.
Inclusive of diversity - shows respect to diversity of any kind. Actively seek out and consider different perspectives, values team members, and creates an atmosphere where people feel their opinions and contributions improve the company's well-being.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 4 Year - Bachelor's Degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
Ensures all company, state and federal safety and environmental standards are met as they pertain to alternate fuels (AF) and alternate raw materials (ARM).
Drives local Sapphire operations to maximize the use of AF, ARM.
Partners with plant team to optimize quality and quantity of AF, ARM for stable kiln operation and quality product
Manages on-site coprocessing: Receiving, blending, dosing and handling of alternate fuels.
Manages off-site preprocessing: Shredding & beneficiation of alternate fuel streams & the logistics of maintaining steady flow of high quality fuel to the Louisville plant.
Drives Sapphire local team and contractors in respect with CRH Purpose, Value, Vision and Code of Business Conduct
Oversees the relation with AF and ARM suppliers
Plans and manages deliveries to plant.
Tracks incoming AF, ARM shipments and prepare weekly / monthly inventory reconciliations.
Tracks quality of services provided: to plant: on time, in full deliveries, in quality specifications of the AF, ARM and invoiced correctly suppliers: on time, in full deliveries, invoiced correctly and use of AFand ARM according to signed contracts
Manages any out of specs deliveries minimizing impact on suppliers' plant operations
Acts as Point of Contact in communication between supplier and plant teams
Manages Sapphire operating cost. Coordinates with Plant controller and Sapphire controller to prepare expense budget and monthly reports for Sapphire activity
Assists Plant controller and Sapphire controller with monthly AF and ARM billing
Seeks development opportunities to improve local operating conditions: safety, operating cost, logistic, environmental. Locally drives the implementation of the improvement actions for Sapphire
Plays leading role in onsite ARM & AF trials. Engages with internal technical support services (MTS/GTS) and plant people in planning and executing trials for new AFand ARM. Coordinates supply, processing and blending activity for plant trials.
Works closely with plant's management team on any Management of Change processes.
Monitors deliveries of AF and ARM, prepare weekly / monthly inventory reconciliations.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.