What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Performance Lead position at CRH?
Job ID: 516528
Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
Job Summary
Oldcastle APG’s Operations Performance Teams goal is to improve APG into a world-class manufacturing operation, driving financial improvement and employee satisfaction. The Operations Performance Lead is an integral role that supports all Operations Performance initiatives at the Company level to maximize efficiencies. This role will assist the local facilities in understanding and achieving goals that will drive financial results along with employee satisfaction. The OPL is a full-time hands-on, dedicated influencer, focused on delivering Operations Performance Systems (OPS) and driving improvements across sites at each company.
Job Location
This is a hybrid opportunity based out of the Dallas, TX area, where travel across TX, AL and GA is needed.
Job Responsibilities
- Leverage dashboards and reporting tools to continually monitor performance, identify gaps and put action plans in place to improve. Work directly with site leadership to execute actions
- Lead company performance reviews, track actions, and drive improvement effort
- Monitor Dashboards and reports daily by using Tableau and Vorne performance management system. Lean in to assist with issues when they arise
- Act as liaison between Operations Performance Team and own company, responsible for troubleshooting issues / communicating changes
- Provide OPS coaching and orientation to new and existing site leadership as needed
- Participate in OPL Connectivity events, ensuring consistency across the OPL community
- Conduct frequent site visits and support continuous improvement efforts by enforcing the 5 Plant Fundamentals through audits
- Participate in OPS academy sessions as trainer, as needed
- Implement and monitor OPS tools at local companies across initiatives
- Assist sites in maintaining their maintenance programs by utilizing Maintenance Connection (CMMS) and the asset health monitoring system
- Work with Operations Support team, Regional leadership, local Site Management and Production Operators to identify gaps in process, develop solutions and ensure sustainability across region
- Training
- Lead group training sessions on OPS tools and best practices
- Conduct one on one training with new operations employees
- Conduct one on one training on production floor with frontline employees
- Drive additional operations improvements projects locally including – but not limited to:
- Problem-solving local production/equipment challenges
- Support capital improvement projects
- Streamline site(s) processes – analyze each site, define the bottlenecks for each production line, build and execute a plan to increase production efficiency
- Implement future OPS solutions yet to be developed
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant field including engineering, management/finance, IT, or 5 years of experience in the manufacturing field
- 3 years of demonstrated track record of driving improvements in operations or related field
- Very strong analytical skills - ability to analyze volumes of data, synthesize and communicate critical findings
- Communication skills that work with both a frontline manufacturing environment and an executive team
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time within a designated region including some overnight stays
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
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Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.