Production Manager

Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are ourfirst priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

The Production Manager coordinates efforts with management in the planning, organizing, and scheduling activities of the employees working in the production department to produce cost-effective clinker and cement, according to quality control specifications and plant production goals. This position coordinates production activities to ensure shipping, maintenance, and quarry activities are in sync with production schedules. The position exercises direct and indirect supervision of a medium group of employees involved in production operations.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Plans and schedules mill and kiln operations with maintenance, quality control, shipping, and production employees.
• Ensures efficient operation and scheduling of quarry workforce by the quarry supervisor.
• Establishes, assigns, and communicates job responsibilities and schedules for employees involved in the production process.
• Supervises, evaluates, and inspects work/job performance of employees and contractors. Monitors and maintains records of attendance
• Performs daily observation and inspection of operations. Coordinates plant clean-up activities.
• Establishes, documents, and monitors employee training guidelines and benchmarks.
• Participates and conducts regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Orders safety equipment needed for production employees and checks to make sure they are used properly.
• Monitors control room operations and raw mill and finish mill-grinding operations closely.
• Assists control room operators and shift supervisors in resolving operational problems that will ensure production and quality goals are achieved.
• Ensures operators are trained properly and held accountable to utilize provided training resources.
• Coordinates incoming shipments of alternative fuels including waste oil, tire-derived fuel (TDF), and other types of alternative fuels.
• Directs shipping supervisor in coordinating railroad and trucking activities. Ensure shipments are efficiently processed.
• Oversees and assists in the design and implementation of plant construction projects.
• Handles the first stages of discipline problems and grievances. Assists plant management, as requested, in resolving union problems and grievances.
• Communicates with vendors as necessary regarding new production equipment and supplies.
• Provides information on an ongoing basis to the Plant Manager regarding current operations and manpower status. Submits reports as requested by plant management.
• Monitors and controls inventories for raw materials, fuels, finished products, kiln refractories, grinding media, and grinding aid chemicals. Informs plant management of same.
• Assists with the annual budgets, ensure compliance with operating, capital, and major maintenance budgets, and adjusts activities to maintain operations within the budget.
• Maintains adequate inventory and supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to read, write,and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum 4 Year Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supervisory position in a production department of a cement or related industry plant facility.
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Proficient in problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Knowledge of production operations involved in the cement manufacturing process and machines utilized in the production process.
• Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of Heat Transfer functions, calculations, mill systems, and grinding media.
• Ability to calculate heat and mass balances as well as air and gas volumes.
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified objectives and goals.
• Ability to refer to supervisor for clarification or interpretation of plant and organization policies.
• Domestic Travel up to 10%

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

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