
Plant Superintendent
Amrize · South Elgin, IL
- 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
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How this role compares
Against 40 other live production postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $78k–$107k, from 20 postings that list pay.
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.
At a glance
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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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
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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.
