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Plant Superintendent

Amrize · South Elgin, IL

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
24 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Amrize (industrial) in South Elgin, IL. Plans, staffs and supervises the work unit to ensure uninterrupted supply of aggregate product.

They ask for
5+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
EHS / safety
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

How this role compares

Against 40 other live production postings in Illinois.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $78k–$107k, from 20 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 95%
  • Lean 37%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Amrize

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Plant Superintendent at Amrize in other locations

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Full description from AmrizeAs posted on their careers site.Show

About the role

The Plant Superintendent oversees and coordinates the operation of one or more plants, ensuring a cohesive

operational unit; responsible for health, safety, and environmental compliance of the site. Directs the day-to-

day activities of a plant location to ensure objectives are met: manages, through subordinate personnel, the

various operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping of aggregate for a

plant location. Plans, staffs and supervises the work unit to ensure uninterrupted supply of aggregate product.

The Superintendent communicates goals to employees and ensures they are achieved. In addition, the

Superintendent maximizes employee participation to achieve the desired team approach and develops

personnel to enhance skills, improve responsiveness and promote business growth.

responsibilities

for production, maintenance, and shipping personnel,

including training, performance evaluation, corrective action, and work schedules.

  • ◆Responsible for participating in and/or facilitating meetings. Ensures that time and attendance for

assigned employees is accurate in data collection system.

  • ◆Works with Leadsmen 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.

  • ✓Works with various support functions to resolve production problems and assists in troubleshooting.
  • ✓Provides feedback on equipment operation and production effectiveness.
  • ✓Recommends and/or implements various production processes and programs.
  • ✓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. May participate in budgetary recommendations on capital

expenditures and direct/indirect labor.

  • ✓Investigates abnormal operating events or equipment failures to determine cause; coordinates

adjustments, repairs, and/or modifications as needed.

  • ✓Performs inspections on completed jobs; ensures conformance with policies and procedures, safety

codes and local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.

  • ✓Plans, schedules, and monitors all work being performed.
  • ✓Oversees the overall safety of any personnel working at or visiting site.

Additional Education Preferred: Associate's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Production / Industrial Management and / or Business Management

Required Work Experience: 5 years of operational/production experience

Additional

Requirements

  • ✓Good communication skill coupled with good negotiation, planning, scheduling and people management ability.
  • ✓The ability to recognize production problems and the experience to solve those problems.
  • ✓Good knowledge of Sand and Aggregate Mining and related Raw Materials Plant Production and the ability to motivate departmental personnel to meet production goals while maintaining the integrity of the safety program.
  • ✓Understanding computer will be helpful. Needs to have a good working knowledge of electrical systems,

hydraulic systems, water systems, pumps, motors, conveyors, and air systems.

Must be a decision-maker that constantly incorporates common business sense into the decision-making process.

  • ✓Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved

Personal Protection Equipment , 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.

Show full description ↓

We’re seeking a Plant Superintendent who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title: Plant Superintendent | Req ID: 17356 | HR Contact: Roscoe Chambers | Location: Fox River Stone IL

What you'll accomplish

  • •This position requires a self-actuating, goal oriented person who is able to initiate and implement

production and scheduling related programs, strategies and techniques that result in increased

productivity, maintain 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.

  • •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.

  • •Administers direct supervisory

What we’re looking for

Education: High school diploma or equivalent or 5years of equivalent experience

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
  • •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

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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