Operations Superintendent, Kiln & Alternative Fuels - Titan America

Titan Florida LLC is a leading environmentally and socially progressive heavy building materials company located in the eastern United States. Titan Florida is part of the TITAN Group, an independent, multi-regional producer of cement and other related building materials. Our products include cement, aggregate, ready-mixed concrete, and fly ash beneficiation. TITAN Group has a record of continuous growth since its establishment in 1902. It has expanded its production and distribution operations into 13 countries, employing more than 5,500 people. Our products protect human life and personal property, improve the quality of life, generate economic prosperity, and connect society.

This salaried position will report directly to the Production Manager of PNS Cement Manufacturing for Kiln processes and the Cement Plant Manager for the Alternative Fuels Operations.

Purpose:

To effectively coordinate the daily operation of the Kiln ensuring all environmental, safety, quality, budget, and production targets are being met and achieve maximum throughput, optimization and AF substitution by improve efficiency and expand on PEF operations.

Job Responsibilities:

Safety and Environment

• Communicates, improves, and adheres to safety policies in all work environments and areas to ensure continuity of our Safety culture.
• Ensure full compliance with Air permit and all other relevant Environmental and other legal permits
• Ensure that Kiln and AF teams have been tasks and trained in the use of all safety equipment and supplies.
• Encourage, report, and investigate near misses and accidents that occurred.
• Guarantee that the department safety and environmental annual refresh training, Standard Procedures and awareness program are implemented at the functional team level. Monitors the safety audit program for his/her AOR.

Productivity & Efficiency

Full responsibility over pyro side of cement plant production and P&L responsibility on the PEF facility, including strategic growth of alternative fuels.

• Oversees the overall operation from surge piles (limestone), through raw mill, clinker production to clinker silos
• Responsible for the variable and section of fixed cost of clinker
• Responsible for shift personnel and yard department in pyro
• P&L responsibility of PEF facility (feedstock, volumes, manufacturing cost, quality, development to grow in production volumes (1 to 3 shifts)
• Responsibility for AF TSR in the plant through combination of various streams, optimization and maximizing TSR. In charge for the operations aspect of the new Capex for AF increase (part of Project team) and serve as a liaison with suppliers, assisting new sources development for AF in cooperation with CE AF Director   
• Responsible for new Growth projects related to pyro

Leadership & People Development:

• Affect job performance of plant operations team members (all levels) through motivation, goal setting and providing feedback. Provide leadership by directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating as needed.
• Create and maintain trusting relationships with plant operations team focusing on training and development to foster growth of new skills while leveraging current strengths of team.
• Meet with various stakeholders to include government agencies and community groups concerning plant activities, specifically pertaining to compliance with environmental regulations, policies, and standards.
• Additional major functions include planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting, reporting of department's effectiveness, reviewing, and creating Capital Expenditure Requests (CER), safeguarding assets, & environment compliance.

Qualifications:

Knowledge/Experience

• A minimum of 6 to 8 years of progressive production and/or technical management role and experience in cement manufacturing or similar business.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar Engineering.
• Master of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or MBA is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of budgeting, P&L, planning, permitting, negotiations, and process improvement.
• Solid understanding of safety, environmental and quality compliance regulations (quality control and quality assurance procedures).
• Kiln Maintenance and knowledge of energy substitution via waste, tire, other viable products.
• Formal training or certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing is desirable.

Skills/Abilities

• Self-starter with continuous improvement approach.
• Strong leadership skills with technical knowledge to plan, lead and execute strategies. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of a team and as a team leader.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and follow-up on critical issues.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business information, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with professional decorum.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize responsibilities in fast-paced culture.
• Develop a high-performance culture fully aligned with the strategic objectives of the organization
• Promote a positive “can do” attitude in the work environment, emphasizing a “make change happen” approach while reinforcing group policies and providing feedback.
• Maintain an open dialogue with operations personnel to identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Ensure the competence and development of department employees (hourly and salaried) by initiating training, coaching, counseling, mentoring and accountability to respond to items identified in the performance reviews

Success begins with hiring the right people to partner with us as we grow and develop our businesses. People are central to everything we do. It is through their efforts and talents that Titan has been successful for over 100 years. Learn more about us at www.titanamerica.com.Titan Florida is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Three‐Year Recently Separated Veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, or other protected status. This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.