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Production Manager / Plant Manager /Process Manager with project manager capabilities  

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Job Summary:

• Managing the process capabilities of the Maerz lime kiln, crushing and screening systems, Hydrate Operation (as applicable),  Mill, and other material handling systems on site.
• Monitoring, tracking, and continuous improvement of the stone feed system, calcining process, lime quality, and accuracy of all inputs to production, stone, fuels, additives, post-production packaging, etc.
• Refractory brick management
• Building strong relationships with all groups within the site, region and company to ensure seamless communication and productivity.
• Production, operational efficiency's of the kiln process, and oversight of employee capability and productivity in regard to the kiln process.
• Production consistency ensuring product quality and respecting environmental limits.
• Ensuring proper safety and environment work execution of all duties and activities.
• PLC programming and management  

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Identify production bottlenecks, develop action plans, and execute them and assess results.
• Conducts daily handoff meetings with operators and team leaders to provide daily instructions for production expectations, identify barriers experienced during shifts, and communicate to others within the operation; attends other meetings as required.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, environmental, and quality.
• Monitors reliability of the processes to define paybacks for improvements.
• Perform inspections during major outages of refractory, instrumentation and prepare shutdown reports.
• Document problems related to the process or systems as seen or received from production. Reviews results with plant team to initiate, recommend, provide and/or implement solutions.
• Conducts process and energy audits to identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Tracks and performs raw material analysis for the best use of the available fuels and stone conducting cost benefit calculations.
• Monitors stone quality, size and gradation, and fuel quality analysis and their impact in product quality

Job Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in an Engineering role within maintenance or operations.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting.
• Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc. Lime and cement experience is preferred.
• Qualified candidates will exhibit a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Able and willing to spend the majority of time in the plant with the operators, maintenance personnel, and contractors; and able to communicate production and process plans effectively
• PLC and automation via robotic