Quarry Manager bei Titan America

Titan America is currently seeking a Quarry Manager to join our Roanoke Cement Plant team located in Troutville, Virginia. This position reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for the daily quarry operations; including but not limited to safety practice, supervision of quarry employees, environmental compliance, meeting production standards, inventory control and keeping the machinery in optimum condition.

• Follow and enforce Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations, actively promulgate and support behavioral safety program though visible leadership.
• Through subordinates, direct and coordinate production activities of the limestone quarry operations to meet production goals the cement plants.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Lead the development of short and medium-term mining plans. Utilize mining software to monitor mine planning and advance.
• Implement process improvement and analysis by utilizing applied engineering techniques. Ensure safe and efficient mining and mineral processing methods, logistics, equipment management, work force utilization, production maximization, and cost reduction.
• Work with other functional leaders to ensure permitting, compliance and regulatory functions are completed as required and consistent with maximizing limestone reserves.
• Develop a high-performance culture fully aligned with the cement, aggregates, and fly ash sales personnel.
• 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 dialog 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.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mining or similar Engineering (Progressive responsible mining experience with dragline operations is recommended)
• At least 5-7 of managerial experience.
• Knowledge of cement industry, rotary cement kiln and milling operations; pyro-processes and interdependency of equipment operation efficiencies and their impact on quality.
• Knowledge of budgeting, P&L, planning, permitting, compliance, regulatory negotiations and process improvement.
• Knowledge of mineral processing, materials management (inventory and movement), and physical/chemical properties of limestone and limestone products.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Access, AutoCAD, mine design/planning/scheduling software, ERP software (DataStream/SAP).
• Ability to independently learn and understand technical, regulatory, and external issues regarding the environmental programs at the cement plants.
• Understanding of continuous improvement, process control and quality control.
• Computer proficiency and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft office.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Lead By Example: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
• Show Bias for Action: Display and reward the urgency, accountability, action orientation and quick handling of challenges that rapidly drives things forward.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks involved. Make clear decisions, which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals and track details/data/information/activities.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward. Set goals, create and implement actions plans and evaluate the process and results.