RESPECT to people, COURAGE to be pioneers and raise the bar, and always demonstrating INTEGRITY and authenticity. Do these core values align with yours? If so, Lhoist North America may be the place for you! We are a company that believes our people make it happen and rewards talent by offering opportunities to further develop your knowledge and interests. Within our organization, we offer safety first environments, collaboration across teams, diverse and inclusive workspaces all while challenging each other to grow.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Production Manager under the direction of the Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of the plant. This individual will be accountable for the entire plant operations with overall responsibility for plant safety performance people engagement, production, maintenance, mining, quality, compliance, financial performance / cost control as well as all other production-related activities of the plant. The production manager must be an engaged person that can handle the demands of the operation and continually balance the competing needs of production and maintenance obligations. This individual must possess the skills needed to develop and lead a team in a plant environment. All personnel will be responsible for the facilities' Safe Food initiative based on FSMA and Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Ensure the most safe, efficient, and economical operation of the plant

• Manage the plant in a manner consistent with the vision of LNA
• Manage the output of the plant in a way that maximizes reserves and efficiently utilizes all plant assets
• Involved in establishing the targets and priorities for the plant to ensure consistent performance around all plant KPI's (mining, production, maintenance, quality and cost)
• Responsible for the execution of the objectives at the plant consistent with Company and Corporate objectives; the development and the implementation of a strategic plan to meet the objectives; and the monthly and annual review of objective results.

Champion plant and community communications

• Communicate effectively with all employees on all levels
• Clearly establish and communicate the vision for the plant
• Serves as a potential Company's representative or designates a representative from the plant to serve as a representative in all areas related to the business community, the industry, the surrounding community.

Ensure consistent product and process quality

• Timely response to customer demands
• Monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
• Ensures that all products produced at the plant and shipped to customers from the plant meet quality and customer requirements.

Budgeting (Preparation, Execution and Control)

• Involved in developing and control profits, plans and budget
• Assisting with preparing the initial capital project requests consistent with the operating and maintenance needs of the plant
• Monitors manpower utilization at the plant and reviews for approval all requests for increases in the workforce.

Teamwork and Team Development

• Delegates authority to key team members in safety, finance, mining, production, maintenance, processing, quality control, production control, shipping, and other related operations and administrative functions.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with other members of the plant management team to ensure plant objectives are met in an effective and efficient manner
• Provide leadership and mentoring to accomplish plant goals and objectives.
• Provide direction, development, encourage collaboration, and leadership to all plant staff members
• Provides a strong and positive style of leadership ensuring high team morale and performance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Proven leadership, management and supervisory experience is required.
• Prior experience in cement, limestone or other processes
• Proven track record of increasing responsibility and increasing results is required
• Must be capable of working any shift, on-call, overtime, or seven days a week, if needed.
• Ability to plan and direct the work of salaried and hourly personnel and to train and develop an effective workforce.
• Training and experience leading Lean and/or Six Sigma in solving difficult problems is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate on all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meeting all required deadlines.
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
• Strong understanding of safety, environmental, and the desire to following all established procedures are required.
• All personnel will be responsible for the facilities' Safe Food initiative based on FSMA and Current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint software. Previous SAP knowledge is a plus.

Physical Demands include, but are not limited to:

• Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
• Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
• Tolerate working outside in severe weather conditions as well as exposure to industrial high temperature, noise and dust.
• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Will be working in an office environment, mining, and mineral processing environment.
• The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Metallic Particles.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Some travel may be required at times.

Lhoist North America offers a very competitive salary package that includes but is not limited to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, vacation, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with Lhoist North America 401K retirement savings options which includes an employer match. Lhoist North America also recognizes the importance of continuing education by offering Educational Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and professional growth.

Here at Lhoist North America, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.