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Ash Grove Cement Company

Regional Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Ash Grove Cement Company, Lenexa, Kansas, United States

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Regional Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Ash Grove Cement Company is hiring for the

Regional Maintenance & Reliability Manager

role. Leads the implementation of best practice maintenance and reliability initiatives throughout the Ash Grove Cement (AGC) network of plants and terminals. A region is typically the size of 3-5 cement plants with multiple terminals. Typically adapts and develops maintenance and reliability strategies to assist the operations in making the best use of their resources. Aligns the efforts of corporate and operational teams to achieve strong performance in maintenance that is aligned well with the maintenance task force objectives. Collaborates with Corporate Reliability Engineer and with many maintenance and reliability personnel throughout AGC. Works closely with the Director of Manufacturing Services and keeps them informed on all aspects of maintenance and reliability. The jobholder must display ambition and self-motivation whilst being a team player with strong influencing and collaborative skills. Must also possess technical proficiency.

What You\'ll Be Contributing

Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.

Coordinate maintenance strategy for AGC network of plants and terminals. Reviews Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for operations to understand progress and to continually align operational teams in terms of their areas of opportunity and improvement.

Oversee an appropriate best practice maintenance system that documents a simple approach to the aspects of maintenance to ensure a consistent and high-quality approach.

Ensure strong alignment across maintenance teams in terms of maintenance task forces. Promote a culture of open and transparent sharing of maintenance issues combined with a performance improvement culture. Assess performance using assessment tools where appropriate.

Supports strategic development of plant maintenance department talent, training program development for hourly staff, and succession strategies for salary positions

Support operations on specific technical maintenance and engineering issues where appropriate. Promote safe working practices for all maintenance and reliability-related work.

Review significant reliability issues at plants and advise the Director of Manufacturing Services and plant teams on the best path forward on the same.

Review and evaluate Capex requests and look at Opex Maintenance budgets, particularly Major Overhaul budgets, in detail.

Ensure that plant teams invest time and resources in structured major overhaul planning.

Develop effective training support for operational maintenance and reliability teams and corporate reliability personnel.

Liaise with internal AGC engineering resources, Group Technical Services, and outside resources where appropriate to the aims above.

Responsible for the development and support of the computerized maintenance management system.

Work closely with the Director of Electrical Engineering on all aspects of maintenance and reliability work that require cross-functional input.

Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

To Succeed In This Position, You Will Need

Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

Minimum 4 years – Bachelor\'s Degree in relevant engineering discipline: mechanical, electrical, civil.

Minimum 10 years of experience in the cement industry, or similar process industry, with line management experience and/or consulting experience across multiple locations in the areas of maintenance and reliability. Project, commissioning, or optimization experience is beneficial. Experience in leading people regarding the improvement of safety culture is necessary.

Strong verbal communication and listening skills

Demonstrated written communication skills

Demonstrated analytical skills

Excellent interpretation of complex statistical data

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Ability to inspire and develop staff

Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills

Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills

Instills commitment to organizational goals

Domestic travel up to 75%

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About Ash Grove Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 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.

Benefits

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

Additional Information Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Other

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Wholesale Building Materials

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

If you\'re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today. Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability.

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