Plant Technical Manager

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Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.
To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com
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 Plant Technical Manager leads all process technical operations of the cement manufacturing process. This role has direct responsibility for the following disciplines at the cement plant: mining, process, automation engineering and IS / IT / OT engineering, quality control and capital projects management. The role directs a team to optimize the cement manufacturing process through maximizing plant efficiency, achieving production and process targets, reducing manufacturing costs, and maintaining cementitious product quality, while ensuring the team / sites complies with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
What you’ll be contributing:
Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
Provides leadership to improve the efficiency and profitability of a cement manufacturing facility by maximizing resource utilization and minimizing waste, while also reducing environmental impact.
Manages Technical Department team through analysis of the plant’s operational key performance indicator results and ensure that they recommend solutions to maximize plant performance and to implement cost-effective solutions.
Collaborates with other departments / functions, such as production and maintenance management, technical services, sales, and engineering, to achieve plant goals, KPIs and long term strategic plans.
Leads in the creation and delivery of training programs and materials on all aspects of the cement manufacturing process, including operational procedures (SOPs), work practices, presentations, safety protocols, quality control measures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manages the development of Technical Department engineering CDP’s and Interns.
Performs performance testing and measurements on production equipment.
Supports, implements and contributes to Group Best Practices
Manages the team to ensure that the raw materials, processes, and finished products adhere to standards, specifications and customer requirements. Ensures that the cement meets quality standards and industry regulations, managing quality control procedures, and conducting testing.
Provides leadership for the mine planning, which encompasses the strategic and operational steps required to efficiently and safely extract stone and minerals from a quarry, ensuring profitability and sustainability while maximizing the life of the plant’s reserves at the lowest possible cost and environmental impact.
Directs the Technical Department team to prepare and distribute technical reports, budgets, and performance forecasts.
Directs the Capital Projects Manager to draft and manage the plant’s Five-Year Capital Plan. Ensure that all plant capital projects are submitted, approved, implemented, and the projects are closed upon completion.
Ensures the Technical Department provides the plant technical support with the purchase of plant equipment where appropriate.
Manages Automation Engineers with maintaining existing systems and performance along with the specification, installation, and programming of new process control systems when required
Supports the Automation Engineer to implement plant systems consisting of artificial intelligence, advanced process control (APC), automation systems, analytical systems, and digitalization initiatives.
Directs the IS / IT / OT Engineer to maintain robust cyber security systems to guard the plant operation

Employment type
Full Time