Maintenance Manager - Foreman, AR

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. 
• Establishes, communicates, and assigns job responsibilities, goals, and performance standards for employees within the Maintenance Department.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other department management regarding maintenance projects and priorities.
• Reviews, plans, schedules and supervises all maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance activities for the plant.
• Develops and executes major shutdown schedules, real-time updates, and post-shutdown critiques.
• Oversees all aspects of the maintenance department.
• Evaluates performance and recommend merit increases and promotions.
• Obtains, coordinates, and supervises the work of contractors for specified repairs.
• Meets with vendors regarding new maintenance equipment and other supplies needed for executing maintenance responsibilities.
• Supports and actively participates in plant safety and environmental programs.
• Coordinates with plant management on priorities and schedules for plant projects.
• Works with Planner to review, plan schedule and supervise all maintenance repair and preventive/predictive maintenance activities for the plant.
• Investigates and resolve unusual problems or difficulties in maintenance projects.
• Specifies engineering data and solicits competitive pricing on the purchase of major equipment and parts.
• Coordinates with storeroom personnel concerning the number of supplies and parts needed for maintenance activities.
• Works with Planner to compile records and data regarding maintenance projects and prepares reports for management.
• Ensures that maintenance personnel complies with plant and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) safety rules and regulations.
• Assists in developing the annual budget, implementing the approved budget, preparing maintenance budget and capital project documentation
• Ensures proper training is conducted for new department employees and existing employees as needed.
• Conducts meetings for supervisors and department heads to set maintenance priorities and environmental issues.
• Collaborates with Plant Manager to discuss goals, strategic planning, etc., and ensures that these directives are achieved.
• Performs daily surveillance of operations by conducting plant inspections and discussing maintenance requirements with supervisors.
• Conducts monthly safety meetings and trains employees on safety regulations and standards.
• Evaluates safety hazards on a proactive basis and investigate accidents.
• Participates in labor contract negotiations investigates problems and tries to resolve them before they become grievances and meets with union representatives.
• Reviews the maintenance reports to analyze trends. Assists Plant Manager in preparing annual budgets for company executives.
• Recommends improvements and other types of suggestions to improve plant operations.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc
• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cement Manufacturing facility with specific exposure to management responsibilities

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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