Are you a passionate, dynamic, and experienced Shift Production Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Assistant Production Manager, or Production Manager with experience in Cement, Quarrying, Engineering, or Heavy Industry and looking for your next role?
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others, and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently recruiting for a Production Coach looking to join our fantastic team here at our Tunstead Quarry, close to Buxton in Derbyshire. The role is easily commutable from Buxton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Dronfield, Manchester, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent, and the surrounding areas.
Role Responsibility
Reporting directly to the Production Coordinator, you as the Production Coach will be responsible for developing the skills and understanding of the Plant’s production teams by improving the process performance by driving adherence to operating practices.
You will be instrumental in driving operational stability to achieve the quality targets for clinker and cement, maximizing fuel and energy efficiencies whilst maintaining good performance and reliability. This will be achieved by standardizing the approach of all operators and closely monitoring performance. It is important that the operating skills and development are in line with the plant and Company strategies.
Additionally, you will be a key colleague in the management and maintenance of the operators training and certification and qualification programme and being the owner of the plants SOP database.
Responsibilities for this role will include (not exhaustive):
* Contribute to the delivery of the plant safety systems
* Act as a coach and mentor to Control Room Operators (CROs) and other operations staff, focusing on clinker and cement production to optimize plant performance
* Provide an interface between CROs and the Optimisation, Production, Maintenance, and Project Teams to ensure that the implications of any operating changes are fully understood by all parties
* Work in liaison with Production Management, set direction for the CROs to ensure consistency in terms of plant operation
* Review plant operational performance on a 24hr basis to understand if all the correct actions have been taken by the CROs to maintain stability and control, report back to the Production and Process team on the findings and create an action plan to resolve any issues. Ensure any findings are used to develop the CROs skills
* Be responsible for collecting and reviewing the data collected by shift teams on the CRO log sheets
* Own the development and management of the Plant’s Standard Operating Procedures
* Responsible for developing and coordinating the training programmes for, and assessment of, Trainees, CROs, and being the custodian of training documentation and certificates
* Provide training sessions as required and be responsible for utilizing any new training tools, for which extensive training will be given
* Identify and plan ongoing CRO development using performance monitoring tools and provide support into the performance review process.
* Responsible for the appropriate level of knowledge and awareness of the shift teams on the quality procedures, as well as their observation across the shifts
* Contribute to plant cross-functional meetings with involvement in Production targets, collaborating and proposing ideas to achieve or improve them
The fundamental role of the Production Coach is to provide flexibility, knowledge, and determination to drive the plant forward into the future.
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role of Production Coach, you will need to demonstrate proven experience working within a Cement, Chemical, mining, quarrying, heavy industrial industry, or a similar environment with a strong can-do safety approach. You should also be able to demonstrate strong IT and communication skills.
Specific Requirements:
* HNC or equivalent qualification would be highly beneficial
* Good appreciation of chemistry and physics of the cement/chemical making process
* Training/Coaching certification or qualification would be highly beneficial
* Good understanding of operational matters - safety, environment, quality, plant design, maintenance, and production KPI’s
* A practical expert on Kiln and Milling operations
* Technical writing ability
* Ability to write and implement Standard Operating Procedures
* Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
* Detailed and thorough approach to performance monitoring
Why Us
In addition to the role of Production Coach, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Contributory pension scheme
* Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
* Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
* Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) including (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
* Training and development opportunities
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Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits Package
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