Senior Engineering Performance Manager (Cement) - Flexible Location
D16KH51, D, IE
CRH Group Services Ltd.
About CRH
We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
CRH is recognized as an industry leader in producing high-quality cements, adopting sustainable practices and reducing the environmental impact of the cement production process. As a core Group Function, Group Technical Services (GTS) provides engineering, process and project support to the CRH cement business and has successful, ongoing initiatives focused on Performance improvement, Quality improvement and Sustainability.
The GTS Senior Engineering Performance Manager will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of optimal plant performance to achieve quality clinker and cement to meet customer expectations. They will challenge the businesses, particularly in terms of maintenance practices, electricity performance, and engineering solutions to improve plant reliability. The successful candidate will ensure that CRH production facilities are aware of world-class developments in the sector and are well placed to implement such developments effectively.
The Senior Engineering Performance Manager will report to the Engineering Director and work cross-functionally within GTS to support Cement Operations achieve high performance. This role will lead a team of 2 Taskforce Leaders and a Corporate Reliability Manager.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Manage the Maintenance and Electricity Task Forces to achieve world-class performance levels in all cement plants
* Promote and facilitate knowledge transfer among the Task Force community in CRH
* Implementation of CRH’s policies
* Advise, support and challenge the plant teams, with a particular focus on maintenance practices
* Participate in CRHs Technical Management Team initiatives
* Develop expert support solutions
* Provide technical support to plants on mechanical technical issues and equipment replacement projects
* Assure alignment of different stakeholders involved in clinker & Cement manufacture
* Evaluate CAPEX projects, as required
* Partake in Due Diligence activities as required
* Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
Key Skills & Experience
* Engineering degree with minimum 15 years’ experience in the cement industry
* A strong understanding of cement maintenance practices, including maintenance organizational structures and systems to support the management of maintenance
* Expert knowledge of cement
* Candidate must be able to work on own initiative with strong attention to detail
* Strong leadership and excellent communication skills are prerequisite
* Clarity on best practice in the cement industry
* Awareness of current and future challenges to the cement sector
* Experience in advising senior management
* Experience of managing operational teams
* Willing to travel abroad on a regular basis to support plants and build relationships
* Experience working in different cultures will be an advantage
What CRH Offers You
A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Highly competitive salary package
Comprehensive secondary benefits
Significant contribution to your pension plan
Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH
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