The salary range for this role is $125,000 to $135,000.
Nature and Scope
•The Optimization Manager is a member of the plant safety leadership and is expected to uphold and grow the safety culture in the plant by working with plant employees and leadership towards overall improvement in safety. This includes involvement in the plant joint health and safety team structure.
•Develop, train and review performance periodically of direct reports
•The Optimization Manager is responsible for driving the overall reduction in variable costs through process optimization, training, new material trials and daily action plans.
•The Optimization Manager will actively participate in the development of periodic forecasts (typically monthly) and yearly budgeting of the cement manufacturing process and from time-to-time drive capital projects.
•Review plant operating performance to ensure adherence to quality standards and optimum production levels.
•Develop product and manufacturing improvement proposals, presenting cost justifications for these and other capital improvements to the Plant Manager. Developing organizational improvements and technical understanding.
•Teaching new operators, the theory of operation of the equipment.
•Coaching operators when appropriate.
•Developing and implementing optimization plans and proposals in conjunction with the Production Manager, Mine Manager, Environmental Manager, and Maintenance
•Developing and implementing optimization plans and proposals regarding automation.
•Responsible for being the natural link between technical sales and marketing and assist in resolving customer issues.
•Ensuring that CPCC makes quality products that stay within our contractual limits.
Specific Accountabilities
•Maintain plant technical improvement/optimization plans.
•Maintain/improve plant performance systems.
•Accountable for Process, Quality, and Systems pertaining to company guidelines and policies.
•Accountable for promoting "safety first” attitude among employees.
•Promote teamwork and a positive outlook within the organization by developing cohesiveness between departments.
•Provide leadership efforts of the quality, process, and system departments.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
•Minimum 4 years of process experience in the cement industry.
•Minimum 4 years’ experience in quality standards, systems, and procedures.
Benefits Offered on Your First Day!
•FSA Medical & Dependent Care
•Employee Assistance Program
•Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
•Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
EEO Statement
Central Plains Cement Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
About The Salary Ranges
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