Production Coordinator Jobs

The prime objective of the Production Coordinator at the Exshaw Plant is to lead and coordinate all production operations in one of the three functional areas of the plant. The incumbent will be responsible for assuring that the budgeted quantities and quality of the different types of clinker and cements are produced safely, on time, and within budget, in a clean and environmentally responsible manner. The incumbent will ensure that operations are conducted in a continuous improvement mindset, utilizing RCA and other methodologies while actively supporting the preventative maintenance program to ensure that the full life expectancy of the equipment is met.

This is about more than just the job – Lafarge is looking for people willing to relocate within commuting distance of the Exshaw plant. This is an opportunity to enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a gorgeous and family friendly area of Alberta. We are seeking people who are ready to settle into a lifestyle that offers outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities and stable, long term employment. Most of our people live in Canmore and Cochrane. Many commute from Calgary and Airdrie as well. Many of our retirees have 30+ years of employment with Lafarge.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership:

• Ensures that the department safety training and awareness program is implemented at the functional team level. Monitors the safety audit program.
• Promotes safety by ensuring tailgate and safety meetings are held with the area group.
• Models proper working environment and conditions and is a leader in safety performance.
• Addresses identified risks (e.g. energy isolation, working at heights and all other identified risks through risk assessments), spends time in the field and displays an active management behavior, tracks associated results and communicates them in a timely manner.
• Develops and implements the proper safety procedures (SOPs) with a continuous improvement perspective

Upholds the Golden Rules:

• Adhere strictly to the bypass management process
• RCAs are performed on a weekly/monthly basis
• Support supervisors: Supervisor’s time in field and active management.
• Focus on prevention, planning and improvement activities
• RCA meetings are held weekly, and month-end results and action plan progress is presented to PLT once a month
• Adhere to action item commitments, close actions in the allotted time frame
• Actively participate and drive the daily and monthly performance meetings
• Preventative maintenance routines are sacred
• Practice strict budgetary control
• Adhere strictly to the 13 week planning process. Attend and actively participate to the weekly commitment meeting
• Demonstrate accountability and deliver on KPIs for the area (Production, MTBF, NAI)

Operational Responsibilities:

• Proactively looks for improvements and performance gains while eliminating reliability issues
• The Production Engineer is a key leader of a cross-functional team which is composed of Production, Maintenance and Process personnel who are responsible for problem-solving, safety & housekeeping improvements and equipment optimization
• Ensure environmental abatement additives are available, manage supply chain as required
• Control third-party services spend and ensure strict budgetary control and efficient execution of work
• Leads the planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution of refractory work
• Forecast energy and raw material consumption
• Ensure brick and inventory items are correctly accounted for and signed out on a timely basis
• Coordination
• Adhere to the overall production forecast
• Assist where required in the Production Department and fill in other Areas as needed
• Define the area’s yearly objectives (e.g. safety, environmental performance, quality, cost reduction, performance) with input from plant objectives and cascade it to all employees
• Is the commissioning coordinator and lead for the startup of equipment after major outages
• Continuous Improvement:
• Define daily, weekly, monthly production plans
• Ensure purchase orders are entered into SAP correctly and received, work closely with Production Manager to ensure month end financial accuracy
• Leverages the field operators to conduct walk-by inspections
• Ensures raw material additive are available, manage supply chain as required
• Participate in the annual production budget preparation
• Update and create operational SOPs and implement a continuous improvement system
• Financial:
• Advise and assist the Maintenance Department with the scheduling and execution of annual major repairs
• Plans and executes refractory work for K6
• Formulate capital and cost saving projects to improve efficiency and submit appropriation requests to secure project capital
• Ensure that first level inspections in expansion plant are completed and reported findings are planned
• Supports the field operator in completing assigned walk-by inspections and preventive maintenance routines
• Owns Root Cause Failure Analysis action plans and continuous improvement action plans, follows up with other departments on completion and implementation of improvement actions
• Manage, direct and coordinate overall activities of the department and interaction with other departments

Relationships with Other Jobs:

• Plan, inform, and communicate the availability of the different products to the distribution group
• Coordinate with Quarry to ensure prehomogenization piles are built according to the required schedule
• Plan and coordinate with Maintenance the execution of annual turnarounds and weekly maintenance outages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, or technical diploma preferred
• The ability to present ideas and report clearly, both written and verbal
• Must be proficient in computer systems
• The ability to work well with diverse teams
• Strong and proven leadership skills
• 4 years of experience in a production related function, in a cement or heavy manufacturing industry
• The ability to work with cross functional teams and influence decisions
• The ability to work with all levels of the plant as well as with regional management and technical centers
• Knowledge of process maintenance, production facilities as well as environmental regulations
• The ability to persuade and motivate others

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.