Plant Superintendent

Plant Superintendent
Location: Calera, Alabama

The Plant Superintendent will direct production activities to execute plans and achieve production goals at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements, while maintaining a safe working environment and meeting environmental compliance requirements. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

• Direct processing activities which include: Crushing / sizing of limestone, stockpiling of kiln feed, processing of limestone in preheater rotary kiln, sizing, handling and storage of quicklime, processing of quicklime in hydrator system, scheduling of different hydrate product runs - product loadout, cleanup and other waste handling activities.
• Coordinate the consistent supply of sufficient rock to supply the lime kiln, ensuring that all quality parameters are met.
• Coordinate with coal supplier to ensure that there is always sufficient supply of good quality kiln fuel.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Department to coordinate and schedule routine maintenance for process unit operations.
• Coordinate and schedule refractory repairs for annual kiln shutdown.
• Monitor process parameters to ensure maximum efficiency and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise quality control procedures for all assigned operations.
• Recommend equipment and process modifications to improve efficiencies and costs.
• Identify and prepare capital expenditure plant improvement projects.
• Direct and supervise process operations, including supervisors and operators. Schedule all shifts.
• Monitor operations to ensure compliance with MSHA regulations for safety and health.
• Advise Operations Manager of any problems or potential problems which affect the ability of the operation to produce in a safe, timely, efficient manner including but not limited to, personnel, equipment, transportation, quality and raw materials.

Minimum Requirements:
• University degree - preferably in Mining Engineering
• 3-15 yrs of supervisory experience in a Mining Environment required

MUST:

1. Plant Management Experience

2. Mining a plus

3. production experience in a 24/7 operation

4. Experience in a unionized enviorment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.