Material Shipping Supervisor - Chanute, KS

Job ID:  504528

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

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

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance  

• Vision Insurance 

• Retirement Plan 

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

Summary: 

The Mat & Shipping Supervisor oversees the unloading, storing, and inventory management of raw materials. This position coordinates and supervises all truck and rail car shipments. This position exercises direct and indirect supervision over a small team of employees in the Bulk loading and Material Handling classifications.

What you’ll be contributing: 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. 
• Supervises the receiving of raw materials such as coal, pet coke, gypsum, mill scale, sandstone, bottom ash, clay, fly ash and clinker.
• Reviews and inspects raw materials truck scales daily and is responsible for maintenance and repairs of this equipment.
• Prepares required reports and other documentation on material receiving activities as requested by plant management.
• Monitors and maintains records of attendance for department employees.
• Maintains and upkeeps of the railroad track system.
• Manages the rail and track maintenance budget towards maximum utilization towards continuous functionality of the system
• Oversees contractors working on rail and track system.
• Manages the locomotive and switchman training activities.
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels of fuels and raw materials. Assumes responsibility as primary contact with vendors.
• Inspects plant on foot and by vehicle to observe any jobs that need to be completed regarding the maintenance of department buildings and grounds.
• Coordinates with other department supervisors all railroad car switching, including liquid waste derived fuel tanks, cement hoppers and raw material hoppers.
• Coordinates all railroad car switching including coal / coke, gypsum, and cement including releasing railcars to railroad to avoid demurrage.
• Attends Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) training for waste derived fuel activity.
• Participates as a member of the Plant's Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Oversees Cement Kiln Dusty (CKD) system and that maintenance is completed by Material Handlers and work requests are generated when repairs/maintenance.
• Ensures that the requested type of cement is shipped to each customer in a timely and efficient manner.
• Works with sales to assure high standards in customer service and building customer relationships.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.  

To succeed in this position, you will need: 

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. 
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience Performing similar or related duties at a cement plant.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to regularly make decisions and exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Knowledge of all cement plant operations and general types of cement processed
• Knowledge of all heavy equipment, tools and other types of equipment
• Knowledge of loading, shipping and silo operations and equipment necessary to ship the specified type of cement to the correct customer in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to use a personal computer to input, store and retrieve shipping data.
• Ability to understand how to use a switch engine, loader, and forklift
• Ability to move around all plant areas, some of which are only accessible by foot.
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified standards and objectives. Refers to supervisor when in serious doubt as to the proper procedure for a specified action.

What’s next for you? 

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

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and 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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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