Titan Florida LLC is a leading environmentally and socially progressive heavy building materials company located in the eastern United States. Titan Florida is part of the TITAN Group, an independent, multi-regional producer of cement and other related building materials. Our products include cement, aggregate, ready-mixed concrete, and fly ash beneficiation. TITAN Group has a record of continuous growth since its establishment in 1902. It has expanded its production and distribution operations into 13 countries, employing more than 5,500 people. Our products protect human life and personal property, improve the quality of life, generate economic prosperity, and connect society.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Operation Superintendent in our Cement Division. This position will be responsible for the coordination of the daily operation of the Kiln ensuring all environmental, safety, quality, budget, and production targets are being met. Achieve maximum throughput, optimization, and alternative fuel substitution by improved efficiency and expanding on PEF operations.

The salaried exempt position will report directly to the Production Manager.

Safety and Environment

• Communicates, improves, and adheres to safety policies in all work environments and areas to ensure continuity of our safety culture.
• Ensure full compliance with air permits and all other relevant environmental and other legal permits
• Ensure that Kiln and Alternative Fuel teams have been tasked and trained in the use of all safety equipment and supplies.
• Encourage, report, and investigate near misses and accidents that occur.
• Guarantee that the department safety and environmental annual refresher training, standard procedures, and awareness programs are implemented.
• Execution of safety audit program at the functional team level.

 Productivity & Efficiency

Full responsibility over the pyro side of cement plant production and P&L for the PEF facility, including strategic growth of alternative fuels.  Oversee the overall operation from surge piles (limestone), through raw mill, clinker production to clinker silos

• Responsible for clinker production volume, including the variable and fixed cost of clinker
• Responsible for Pyro shift personnel and Pyro Yard Department.
• P&L statement for PEF facility (feedstock, volumes, manufacturing cost, quality, development to grow in production volumes (1 to 3 shifts))
• Responsibility for AF TSR in the Plant through combination of various streams, optimization and maximization of TSR. In charge of the operation’s new capex for AF increase and serve as a liaison with suppliers, assisting new sources development for AF in cooperation with AF sourcing function
• Participate in new projects related to Pyro

 Leadership & People Development:

• Positively influence the job performance of plant operation team members (all levels) through motivation, goal setting and providing feedback. Provide leadership by directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating, as needed.
• Create and maintain trusting relationships with plant operation team focusing on training and development to foster growth of new skills while leveraging their current strengths.
• Meet with various stakeholders to include government agencies and community groups concerning plant activities, specifically pertaining to compliance with environmental regulations, policies, and standards.
• Additional major functions include planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting, reporting of department's effectiveness, reviewing, and creating Capital Expenditure Requests (CER), safeguarding assets, & environmental compliance.

Knowledge/Experience

• A minimum of 6 to 8 years of progressive production and/or technical management role and experience in cement manufacturing or similar business.
• Bachelor of science degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or similar engineering discipline.
• Master of science in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or MBA, a strong plus.
• Knowledge of budgeting, P&L, planning, permitting, negotiations, and process improvement.
• Solid understanding of safety, environmental and quality compliance regulations (quality control and quality assurance procedures).
• Kiln Maintenance and knowledge of energy substitution with alternative fuels.
• Formal training or certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing is desirable.

 Skills/Abilities

• Self-starter with continuous improvement approach.
• Strong leadership skills with technical knowledge to plan, lead and execute strategies. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of a team and as a team leader.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and follow-up on critical issues.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business information, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with professional decorum.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize responsibilities in fast-paced culture.
• Develop a high-performance culture fully aligned with the strategic objectives of the organization
• Promote a positive “can do” attitude in the work environment, emphasizing a “make change happen” approach while reinforcing group policies and providing feedback.
• Maintain an open dialogue with operations personnel to identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Ensure the competence and development of department employees (hourly and salaried) by initiating training, coaching, counseling, mentoring and accountability to respond to items identified in the performance reviews

Titan Florida is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Three‐Year Recently Separated Veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, or other protected status.This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.