Production Manager

Overview

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities

Oversee plant operations, direct production personnel and ensure that plant operations, quality control and all production meet or exceed the requirements set forth by the Production Manager. Determine when process parameters need to be altered to increase reliability, throughput or decrease/increase labor. Train and motivate all departmental employees to work safely and productively. Ensure proper material handling consistent with quality objectives and troubleshoot process systems to correct when quality targets are not met. Oversee Yard Department Supervisor and assist when needed. On call 24 hours a day to assist production personnel as needed. Work with other departments to coordinate maintenance activities with production goals. Assist Production Manager in formulating short range as well as long range plans. Conduct early morning debrief of off going Shift Supervisor. Discuss significant events of shift. Conduct daily morning production planning meeting. Attend multiple maintenance planning meetings. Responsible for generating and maintaining all departmental environmental documentation as well as work area and overhead crane inspections. Collect, organize and turn in to Environmental Manager monthly. Assist Production Manager in developing and implementing refractory plans for kilns. Interact with refractory vendors and purchase material as needed according to plans. Maintain and record inventory in refractory warehouse. Optimize production of raw and finish mills through process audits of mills. Develop and conduct training programs as needed or as directed by the Production Manager. Other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.

Salary offered for the position is: $136,500.00 - $160,000.00/year.

Primary Work Location:

2430 S. 437, Pryor, OK 74361

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any) or related field of study and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained. Must have demonstrated experience with: Cement production, including control of raw materials, clinker production, and grinding processes; Raw Material Management of limestone, clay, and gypsum; operating and maintaining cement kilns; Energy Efficiency as it relates to cement production and regulatory compliance for emissions regulations governing cement production; Quality Control and Standardization for cement production; and Commissioning and Maintenance of Heavy Machinery such as crushers, mills, and cement kilns.

Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.