Plant Superintendent - Underground Mining

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Plant Superintendent oversees and coordinates the operations within the underground and surface mine site, ensuring a cohesive split-shift unit consisting of union personnel, mine engineer, and plant support staff, while being responsible for the safety, health, and environmental compliance of the site. Directs the day-to-day activities to ensure objectives are met: manages, through subordinate personnel, the various operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading, and shipping of quality aggregates. Plans, staffs and supervises the work unit to ensure uninterrupted supply of aggregate product.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• This position requires a self-actuating, goal oriented person who is able to initiate and implement production and scheduling all related activities such as drilling and blasting coordination, KPI strategies and techniques that result in increased productivity while maintaining plant, property, and equipment to ensure safe operations, while containing the budgeted expenses.

• Ensures that employees are at work on time, actively engaged in assigned department activities and conforming to established internal and external safety/environmental/compliance regulations to include MSHA and other regulatory agencies. Plans, schedules, and monitors all work being performed.

• Administers direct supervisory responsibilities for production, maintenance, and shipping personnel, including training, performance evaluation, corrective action, and work schedules. Provides immediate performance feedback as required to resolve employee conflicts, and assists in short-term resolution of emergency situations such as safety, attendance and conduct.

• Works with Foremen/Lead men and others to ensure that goals are achieved. Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of assignments. Coordinates and executes established activities to ensure that goals are met.

• Provides feedback on equipment operation and production effectiveness. Ensures proper documentation of operations activities in logs and/or incident reports.

• Responsible for completing production reports pertaining to production Key Performance Indicators, employee performance/conduct and process flow. Responsible for monitoring efficiency and throughput, material use, quality, and inventory of aggregates and well as critical consumables to ensure the readiness of the processing and mobile equipment. Participates in budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and project management needed for achieving the desired objectives.

• Investigates abnormal operating events or equipment failures to determine cause; coordinates adjustments, repairs, and/or modifications as needed.

• Performs inspections on plant equipment, on-going and completed jobs; ensures conformance with policies and procedures, safety codes and local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances. Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas. Oversees the overall safety of any personnel working at or visiting site.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Education: High school diploma or 10 years of equivalent experience.

Preferred Work Experience: 5-7 years of operational / production experience

Licenses Preferred: Valid Driver's License

Required Training/Certifications: Current MSHA

Required Computer and Software Skills: Basic computer knowledge, Microsoft Office and SAP

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings

• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage

• Holistic Health & Well-being programs

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts

• Paid time off & paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)

• Educational Assistance Program

• Dress for your day

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YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE

At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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Driven by our purpose to build sustainable solutions for people and our planet, Holcim US encourages interested candidates who meet many, even if not all of the job requirements to apply for a position. We provide a safe working environment for all and strive for diversity in our teams and inclusivity in our work.

We take pride in our hiring processes and our commitment to all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Our goal is to drive diversity in our teams and inclusivity in our work. Holcim (US) Inc., Holcim - ACM Management, Inc., and their affiliates and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nearest Major Market: Joliet

Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago