Manager Production

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes and supports safety culture and ensures compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Manages the plant’s production function while maintaining working relationships with other departments to ensure a smooth operation.
• Reviews sales forecast and schedules production to ascertain and meet product quantity and quality requirements.
• Completes periodic inspections and audits to verify compliance with established policies, goals, and standards, and hold departments accountable.
• Review production and operating reports, and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure safety, while minimizing costs and preventing operational delays.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data. Monitors physical inventory levels.
• Oversees employee training requirements.
• Additional major functions include planning, annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, reporting of department’s effectiveness, safeguarding assets, and environmental compliance.
• Perform other duties as required and/or as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired through a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering, or related field.
• This position requires a minimum of seven to ten years of pyro processing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong demonstrated commitment to safety and safety program experience.
2. Thorough knowledge of cement manufacturing.
3. Demonstrated leadership capability and expert interpersonal skills.
4. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Computer literacy skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
7. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
8. Excellent decision-making skills based upon the ability to identify problems, collect relevant information, and generate alternatives.
9. Ability to remain calm and stable under stress and pressure.
10. Ability to speak and write English at a college level.
11. Ability to write business reports and correspondence.
12. Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, contractors, and employees.
13. Ability to be self-directed and take initiative.