Plant Technical Manager

REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum 4 year/Bachelors Degree in Chemical engineering, Industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Automation Engineering or related field * Minimum of 10 years Cement plant technical experience. * Knowledge of end-to-end cement manufacturing operations, including quarry mining, raw material quality control, raw meal preparation, pyroprocessing, milling, and cement dispatch JOB DUTIES: * Provides leadership to improve the efficiency and profitability of a cement manufacturing facility by maximizing resource utilization and minimizing waste, while also reducing environmental impact. * Manages Technical Department team through analysis of the plant's operational key performance indicator results and ensure that they recommend solutions to maximize plant performance and to implement cost-effective solutions. * Collaborates with other departments / functions, such as production and maintenance management, technical services, sales, and engineering, to achieve plant goals, KPIs and long term strategic plans. * Leads in the creation and delivery of training programs and materials on all aspects of the cement manufacturing process, including operational procedures (SOPs), work practices, presentations, safety protocols, quality control measures, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Manages the development of Technical Department engineering CDP's and Interns. * Performs performance testing and measurements on production equipment. * Supports, implements and contributes to Group Best Practices * Manages the team to ensure that the raw materials, processes, and finished products adhere to standards, specifications and customer requirements. Ensures that the cement meets quality standards and industry regulations, managing quality control procedures, and conducting testing. * Provides leadership for the mine planning, which encompasses the strategic and operational steps required to efficiently and safely extract stone and minerals from a quarry, ensuring profitability and sustainability while maximizing the life of the plant's reserves at the lowest possible cost and environmental impact. * Directs the Technical Department team to prepare and distribute technical reports, budgets, and performance forecasts. * Directs the Capital Projects Manager to draft and manage the plant's Five-Year Capital Plan. * Ensure that all plant capital projects are submitted, approved, implemented, and the projects are closed upon completion. * Ensures the Technical Department provides the plant technical support with the purchase of plant equipment where appropriate. * Manages Automation Engineers with maintaining existing systems and performance along with the specification, installation, and programming of new process control systems when required * Supports the Automation Engineer to implement plant systems consisting of artificial intelligence, advanced process control (APC), automation systems, analytical systems, and digitalization initiatives. See job listing on employer's website for additional details