Are you a passionate, dynamic, and experienced Shift Production Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Assistant Production Manager or Production Manager and have experience in Cement, Quarrying, Engineering or Heavy Industry and are 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.
We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main ResponsibilitiesReporting 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, maximising fuel and energy efficiencies whilst maintaining good performance and reliability. This will be achieved by standardising 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, with focus in the area of clinker and cement production, to optimise plant performance
Provide an interface between CROs and the Optimisation, Production, Maintenance and Project Teams to help ensure that the implications of any operating changes are fully understood by all parties
Work in liaison with Production Management, set direction for the CRO’s 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 CRO 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, CRO’s, and be the custodian of training documentation and certificates
Provide training sessions as required and be responsible for utilising 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 in the role of Production Coach is to be able to provide flexibility, knowledge and determination to drive the plant forward into the future.
The Ideal CandidateTo be successful in this role of Production Coach, you as the ideal candidate you will also be able 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. As well as being 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 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 UsIn addition to the role of Production Coach we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
Bonus scheme
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) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunities
Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?
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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