Responsibilities (main areas of responsibilities of the position) • Provide leadership to ensure all company safety rules and regulations in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety Act are observed by employees. This includes planning the necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals in the PaSSE and SHARP plans • Interface with MSHA/MOL and other governing health and safety agencies at local and federal level as required • Follow up investigations working with Safety Committee, and others as needed or applicable • Participate in the daily morning production meeting to communicate with production and maintenance • Preparation and implementation of training plans to provide employees with the necessary training to perform their job safely and effectively • Ensure the Management System is effective and well understood by all employees • Actively participate in the weekly scheduling meeting between maintenance and production • A good understanding of the maintenance modules under the CMMS/SAP system • Ensures correct, accurate, and timely reporting of information on all maintenance Work Orders, including “Urgent Repairs” • Ensure maintenance personnel perform good quality work • Ensure the execution of the daily maintenance plan • Oversee necessary arrangements to keep plant running during breakdowns • Routinely monitor key performance indicators identifying opportunities for improvement and making appropriate supervisory and management personnel aware of the findings • Provide feedback to the maintenance team on goals and expectations status • Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels • Lead the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs Key performance indicators • Meets or exceeds safety, environment and legislation regulations and laws • Meet budget and Inventory goals • Kiln Reliability – 98% • Meet or exceed agreed goals and targets on a consistent basis • Successfully coordinates maintenance functions requirements with contractors Basic requirements (Education, Level of Experience, Language) • Related Engineering Bachelor Degree, or Master’s Degree is preferred • Minimum 10+ years’ experience progressive experience in mining or heavy engineering industry • Extensive knowledge and background in operations supply chain business processes, extensive knowledge of continuous manufacturing and production processes, knowledge and experience working contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing • Demonstrated competency in preventative, predictive, basic care practices, and computerized maintenance management systems; strong management and Total Productive Maintenance experience; Six Sigma training is a plus • Proven in leading operational excellence through applying behaviour based management • Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills • Demonstrable team work and maturity with a strong work ethic • Fluency in spoken and written English Needed Knowledge and Skills (Technical knowledge required by the position) Knowledge • Knowledge of people management skills • Experience in mining and/or heavy engineering industry • Knowledge of continuous manufacturing business sector • Technical creditability as it relates to industry, with a preference on mining and kilns • Skills • Demonstrated ability to assess organizational and people issues, provide coaching and mentoring, and deliver solutions that improve facility performance • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong organization and prioritization skills • Demonstrates the ability to apply appropriate conflict management strategies to ensure conflicts are resolved to the benefit of all parties • Establishes and maintains highly productive working relationships across the organization with all groups within the region and the company; demonstrating respect for conflicting points of view, listens to others, and builds strong working relationships • Demonstrates excellent technical writing and computer skills for producing SOP, reports, and other appropriate communications • Knows appropriate negotiating tactics and is able to negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles • Demonstrates the ability to manage maintenance projects using project management methodology and techniques • Uses quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to work specifications and standards • Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with an emphasis on being results oriented • Demonstrated ability to cultivate and lead a team successfully •