Performance Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Performance Manager will be accountable for the operational performance of the US Aggregates plants as it relates to understanding, delivering, and improving the flow of value to the customer. The Performance Manager must have a deep understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost drivers that impact business performance. The Performance Manager is responsible for the assessment of Holcim US aggregates processing facilities and large industrial investment projects, including equipment selection and utilization, overall technical design, and financial performance. This role shall make recommendations for improvements and develop actionable plans for the local team to develop and execute. The Performance Manager will collaborate with other members of the Performance Team to identify and promote best practices and share knowledge to introduce economies of repetition and standard operating procedures where applicable.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Direct oversight of performance from pit to port where applicable. Technical expert in processing and material handling principles: load and haul, conveying, crushing, screening, and washing
• Drive market-level excellence by designing and implementing systems, metrics, and programs that maximize compliance, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with operations leaders to identify the impact of new business initiatives and successfully integrate and deploy them onsite.
• Create benchmark standards and audit processes. Analyze and solve operational barriers with a focus on understanding root causes.
• Develop, prescribe and own performance improvement plans to ensure proper and timely implementation, process monitoring/controlling, and validation of performance outcomes. Establish and communicate performance expectations and devise systems of accountability. Measure and track performance in all areas of responsibility
• Provide timely and accurate analysis, challenge, and insightful review of the value drivers and performance reports (budgets, forecast, and actuals) produced by the Operations as well as Holcim US results
• Analyze performance and anticipate and resolve issues by identifying the impact of operating anomalies, adverse financial trends, changes in policy and reporting requirements, and evaluating the impact on reported results.
• Review and assess short and long-term strategic planning and decision-making concerning all aspects of aggregate production. Work with Market Area Operations Managers and Plant Managers to develop technical solutions in improving productivity and efficiencies within the processing facilities
• Perform regular site visits and conduct periodic site performance reviews. Contribute to the annual business planning cycle including, but not limited to, capital planning, budget development, and performance improvement.
• Continuously improve production costs and efficiencies through measuring and monitoring of asset utilization, availability, and productivity. Prepare and facilitate monthly KPI calls with the target market area managers. Lead the change management process and develop control plans to ensure process changes are sustainable and maintained
• Advise on major capital projects as it relates to defining the problem/opportunity and developing the technical solution

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Education: Bachelor's degree or 15+ years of equivalent experience in aggregate manufacturing

Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree
Field of Study Preferred: engineering (Mining, Civil, Mechanical, Industrial)
Required Work Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• Mining industry experience
• Progressive experience managing/supporting all aspects of the mining value chain
• Proven record of improving operational performance
• Familiar with State and Federal mining regulations

Required Computer and Software Skills: Working knowledge of design software, including AutoCAD, AggFlow, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite as well as Project (Power BI is a plus)

Travel Requirements:  Ability and willingness to travel nationally approximately 50% of the time (air and car)

Additional Requirements:

• Aggregates industry experience
• Prior operations management experience
• Six Sigma is a bonus
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), 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.

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