Production Manager

Main Responsibilities include consistent demonstration of the ability to lead and perform on the following:

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and interface with regulatory agencies: Lead efforts to observe all company safety rules and regulations, ensuring adherence to standards set by regulatory bodies. Regularly communicate with agencies to stay updated on compliance requirements.
• Maintain product quality and adjust production plans to meet customer needs: Oversee the production process to ensure high-quality output. Make necessary adjustments to production schedules and methods to align with customer specifications and demands.
• Participate in weekly scheduling and daily production meetings: Actively engage in weekly meetings to coordinate schedules between maintenance and production teams. Attend daily morning meetings to discuss production status, address issues, and align on priorities.
• Ensure quality work from operations personnel: Monitor the performance of operations staff to ensure they adhere to quality standards and best practices. Provide training and support as needed.
• Keep plant running during breakdowns and provide feedback to teams: Coordinate efforts to maintain plant operations during equipment failures or other disruptions. Offer constructive feedback to both maintenance and operations teams to enhance performance.
• Knowledge of operational and people management: Apply expertise in managing both operational processes and personnel to achieve organizational goals. Utilize best practices in leadership and team management.
• Experience in mining/heavy manufacturing, especially kilns
• Assess and resolve organizational and people issues; provide coaching and mentoring.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving: Exhibit excellent organizational abilities, effectively solve problems, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure smooth operations.
• Customer service focus with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Improvement Projects
  • Lead and manage improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
  • Analyze current processes and identify areas for enhancement.
  • Implement and monitor changes to ensure successful outcomes.
• Drives active safety engagements among team using formal safety stand-downs, SLAMs, and shift meetings.
• Makes routine field walks to inspect plant and ensure all processes are in good working order.
• Establishes and manages expectations for housekeeping, greasing, and equipment inspections. Drives accountability and removes barriers to completing these objectives.

Basic requirements

• Qualified candidates will have a 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 would also be a fit; 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 teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic
• Fluency in spoken and written English

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions provided such accommodations don’t create undue hardship to the company.

While performing his duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, frequently required to walk and occasionally required to sit; use hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work environment

The nature of this role involves working around a variety of potential hazards, which include but are not limited to:

Moving mechanical parts, working at heights, adverse weather, dusty conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, petroleum products, cold/ heat, electrical shock, and radiation. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.