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Department Manager - Finishing
WHO IS HOLCIM?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
WHO ARE HOLCIM PEOPLE
Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.
This role will set the daily priority and overall strategy for the respective manufacturing area. The
operations manager will ensure alignment to the overall strategy and KPIs of the business. This includes
establishing the direction and alignment for Safety, Quality, Production, and a deliberate focus on
Continuous Improvement. The department manager will coordinate activities and continuously communicate
with downstream and upstream customers. This role will monitor and communicate operation area
production status, scrap, machine downtime, labor availability, and the effect of the operation to the plant
management team and other area managers.
- This position is responsible for the utilization of resources to achieve the optimum results.
- Contribute to the establishment of area operating budget and area KPIs
- Manage spending against a budget that is relative to changes in production volume
- Contribute to the strategic direction of capital projects
- Create, implement, improve, and maintain a department training strategy that includes routine review
- Lead, implement, improve, and maintain many Lean and Continuous Improvement strategies that
Events, and daily Kaizen.
- Continuously monitors area operation to maintain safe working environment, reduce waste, reduce
- Utilize Lean and Continuous Improvement strategies to improve Safety, Quality, and Throughput.
- Timely, accurate data collection and reporting, analyzing data and making recommendations for
- Conducts regular area and process audits to ensure standards are met, identifying any off standard
- Trains, Coaches, and mentors Supervisors and teammates.
- Responsible for ensuring teammate performance, attendance and overall accountability
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels
- Ensures compliance to all company policies and adherence to all federal, state and ISO regulations.
- Routine communication of area performance to the area and plant teams.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- 3 years relevant prior management experience that includes managing a work force larger than 100
- 6 years prior supervisory experience in a production driven environment, manufacturing and union
- Effectively utilize Microsoft office tools
- Effectively communicate, lead, and manage diverse work groups. (semi-skilled, skilled, technical, and
- Proven ability to organize and manage projects, priorities, problem solve, analyze data and
- Ability to read, analyze, create, and interpret technical instructions, schedules, specifications,
- Ability to effectively analyze data, present information, write reports, business correspondence, and
- Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and deal with a variety of variables
- Ability to build high performing and collaborative teams
- Must be effective problem solver, with excellent people management skills.
- SAP experience preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE
At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please include a note on your application or reach out to us directly.
Holcim Solutions and Products US, LLC takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Holcim Solutions and Products US, LLC, and its affiliates and subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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