Job Description

Are you ready to start a new career with a LEADER in the industry and WORLD CLASS team!

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus!
• Annual Pay Increases
• PTO Available as of DAY ONE
• Opportunities to grow with company
• Guaranteed to be home every day
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Pension plan (at no cost to employees)
• Full Medical, Health & Wellness Benefits start on FIRST DAY

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Production Manager, and with the control room operators and production supervisors as direct reports, this position is responsible for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of the plant. This includes all areas from the buffer bins through the cement silos. The role focuses on protecting equipment while achieving consistent quality results at the maximum sustainable production rates. The Production Superintendent also supports plant management in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with plant policies & procedures, as well as safety, environmental, state and federal process regulations. Ensures that employees are trained on, understand and comply with these safety standards.
• Perform all duties in a manner which promotes a safe work environment
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the kiln, preheater/pre-calciner, raw material & fuel preparation [including alternative fuels], and the raw mill system.
• Review and analyze operational data to evaluate and recommend changes for efficient and sustainable operation.
• Ensures that other support areas are promptly informed of operational trends and issues, and is responsible for communicating proposed solutions effectively.
• Leads daily consultation with the upper management and Shift Supervisors to discuss and facilitate operational strategies that ensure daily production goals are met.
• Maintains Protocols and standard work, advising upper management and operations staff on necessary adjustments to minimize future incidents and enhance sustainability. Oversees the implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborates with the plant Quality Control Department to meet product specifications and internal quality targets.
• Participates in projects and communicates system maintenance requirements with the plant Maintenance Department. Assist in prioritizing needs with maintenance team
• Leads the planning and execution of refractory work during both scheduled and unplanned outages.
• Analyzes and interprets process data for other departments as required.
• Maintains up to date industry knowledge of cement operations through training and technical reading.
• Participates in the production department rotating on call schedule for supervisors.
• Responsible for cost control as well as achieving the maintenance and production cost targets in the plant.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement project opportunities and audits.
• Monitors the housekeeping in process areas and implements corrections to be made as required.
• Trains new employees or ensures training is completed for all production hourly roles.
• Monitors plant’s production KPIs on regular basis and coordinate plans to improve them in coordination with different departments.
• Participate or lead Root Cause Analysis of major kiln/raw mill/cooler system equipment downtimes or issues.
• Conducts inspections on plant equipment during downtime to assess refractory and other repair needs, maintains detailed records of findings.
• Participates and contributes to process assessments on plant equipment and initiates actions to improve equipment performance. Performs field tests with other process engineers, reports findings and plan of action to address deficiencies.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of procedures and programs to increase process efficiency, equipment performance, product quality and working conditions
• Develop /Write Standard work procedures and operating guidelines focused on sustainable and efficient production levels while improving safety for our personnel, environmental compliance, and equipment protection.
• Train and audit for compliance on Standard Work and Operating guidelines, and using the audit results make approved changes to the standard work and operating guideline
• Audit functions require regular physical presence in the field or inside the equipment as required.
• Identify and implement projects that improve quality and/or reduce plant operating costs in a safe, sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
• Ensure that the Control operators are;
• conversant in all key performance indicators aspects for the kiln (and mill operation), and are aware of all environmental limitations and corrective actions to remain in compliance
• well versed on all standard work and operating guidelines
• Monitors process equipment via online control systems to identify abnormal conditions that result in higher costs and lower quality product quality. Takes corrective action to address process abnormalities and variations, aiming to reduce standard deviation in process operating equipment.
• Ensure visual management systems are in place with targeted KPI ranges and actuals in graphical form in key locations in the plant.
• Develop/update process procedures to ensure that documentation is accurate and easily understandable.
• Assist in determining methods, procedures, parts and equipment needed to implement process engineering changes.
• Interface with all levels of management and employees to gather information and provide guidance for implementation including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and instructional media for hourly employees.
• As required by management, prepare and conduct entry level training for supervisors and hourly personnel on gas handling, mass balance, chemistry and other process related items to help develop general trouble shooting ability.
• Ready and able to support the control system change over to FLS ECS plant wide in 2026
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or equal, preferred but not essential if experience is comparable. Actual experiences in a cement plant managing process per essential duties above will be considered on a case-by-case basis as satisfying the essential duties section in which case the BS is not required.
• Technical / managerial experience in cement production of more than 5 years.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers, clients, customers.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and other job-related computer applications
• Ability to speak clearly in English and be understood in conversation and on telephones/radios
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to respond decisively to emergencies
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in problem solving
• Actual time as a production supervisor
• Working knowledge of kiln line chemistry
• Exposure to the budgeting process
• Knowledge of all phases of cement production, including field process measurements and calculations to facilitate heat and material balances, finish mill audits, and audit reports with recommendations on actions needed.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate positive working relationships with all levels of management and staff
• Ability to respond decisively to emergencies and an ability to exercise sound judgment in problem solving
• Knowledge of all relevant safety regulations and strong commitment to safety
• Ability to effectively direct, motivate and coach the activities of others
• Strong written/verbal communication, analytical, and mechanical skills
• Excellent work ethic – high standard of performance and production.
• Exercise independent decision-making, prioritize conflicting demands
• Must understand Lockout/Tag out/Tryout procedure and safety requirements
• Must understand Confined Space entry procedure and safety requirements
• Ability to travel on occasion
• Willing and available to work rotating shifts, night shifts and extended hours as needed.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Key or essential physical requirements in bold.

• Climb up to 60 feet above ground on ladders and 300 feet on stairs
• Walk/stand on uneven ground, walkways and catwalks throughout the workday and an unrestricted ability to walk on level ground,
• Must be available to enter and exit confined spaces without assistance
• Crawl, kneel and climb ladders/stairs to inspect facilities and to observe work activities and examine aspects of the process equipment.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• No aversions to working in confined spaces and at heights.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, heat and noise from operating equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, risk of electrical shock high, precarious places and enclosed spaces and vibration.

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