Corporate Taskforce Leader (Cement)

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CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world. We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes.
Job Summary
CRH is recognized as an industry leader in producing high‑quality cements, driving sustainable practices and continuously reducing the environmental impact of cement production. As a core Group Function, Group Technical Services (GTS) supports Operating Companies through initiatives focused on performance improvement, quality enhancement, and sustainability.
GTS operates Task Forces across six global clusters, each focused on five key technical domains:
Energy
Kiln Economy
Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials (AFR)
Maintenance
Quality
Each Task Force is typically chaired by a Plant Manager, with members drawn from Production, Process, Maintenance, Engineering, and other senior technical roles across CRH plants. GTS appoints a Task Force Leader for each topic to support regional performance and ensure global knowledge flow.
The Task Force Leader plays a critical role in guiding regional groups toward operational excellence, coordinating knowledge transfer, and facilitating the adoption of best practices. This includes attending cluster Task Force meetings, supporting roadmap development, ensuring alignment with CRH’s technical priorities, and chairing global sessions for cross‑regional learning.
The Task Force Leader:
Supports plants in delivering optimal operational performance, ensuring consistent clinker and cement quality.
Ensures CRH sites are aware of and positioned to adopt world‑class developments and innovations in cement manufacturing.
Challenges plants constructively on roadmap design, target setting, and benchmarking to unlock continuous improvement.
This role offers a unique opportunity to:
Gain a comprehensive view of CRH’s global cement operations.
Build a broad technical peer network across multiple regions.
Engage with external experts and leading industry partners.
Job Location
This is a remote role and can be based anywhere in the continental United States
Job Responsibilities
Lead the CRH Task Force portfolio to:
Achieve world‑class performance across CRH cement plants.
Promote and facilitate global knowledge sharing.
Ensure alignment with CRH policies and technical standards.
Collaborate with Task Force Chairs to provide technical guidance and facilitate roadmap implementation.
Advise, support, and challenge plant teams constructively.

Employment type
Full Time