Allied reliability is seeking a Production Manager Quarry Mining operations. Ideal candidates will have either a Heavy Industry Manufacturing manufacturing related to mining paper mills steel plants refractory heavy equipment fabrication stone processing or cement plants background.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and interface with regulatory agencies: Lead efforts to observe all company safety rules and regulations ensuring adherence to standards set by regulatory bodies. Regularly communicate with agencies to stay updated on compliance requirements.
- Maintain product quality and adjust production plans to meet customer needs: Oversee the production process to ensure highquality output. Make necessary adjustments to production schedules and methods to align with customer specifications and demands.
- Participate in weekly scheduling and daily production meetings: Actively engage in weekly meetings to coordinate schedules between maintenance and production teams. Attend daily morning meetings to discuss production status address issues and align on priorities.
- Ensure quality work from operations personnel: Monitor the performance of operations staff to ensure they adhere to quality standards and best practices. Provide training and support as needed.
- Keep plant running during breakdowns and provide feedback to teams: Coordinate efforts to maintain plant operations during equipment failures or other disruptions. Offer constructive feedback to both maintenance and operations teams to enhance performance.
- Knowledge of operational and people management: Apply expertise in managing both operational processes and personnel to achieve organizational goals. Utilize best practices in leadership and team management.
- Experience in mining/heavy manufacturing especially kilns
- Assess and resolve organizational and people issues; provide coaching and mentoring.
- Strong organizational problemsolving: Exhibit excellent organizational abilities effectively solve problems and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure smooth operations.
- Customer service focus with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Improvement Projects
- Lead and manage improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
- Analyze current processes and identify areas for enhancement.
- Implement and monitor changes to ensure successful outcomes.
- Drives active safety engagements among team using formal safety standdowns SLAMs and shift meetings.
- Makes routine field walks to inspect plant and ensure all processes are in good working order.
- Establishes and manages expectations for housekeeping greasing and equipment inspections. Drives accountability and removes barriers to completing these objectives.
Basic requirements
- Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Mining Business or related field
- 2 years Manager experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment; previous experience as department manager or superintendent for larger facilities would also be a fit; industry background in manufacturing related to mining paper mills steel plants refractory heavy equipment fabrication stone processing cement plants etc. preferred.
- Extensive knowledge and background in operations supply chain business processes continuous manufacturing and production processes and working contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing
- Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions.
- Proven in leading operational excellence through applying behaviorbased management.
- Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills.
- Demonstrable teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic
- Fluency in spoken and written English
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