Maintenance Task Force Leader

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Maintenance Task Force Leader - Group Technical Services
Dublin, D, IE
CRH Group Services Ltd.
Country:
Ireland
City:
Dublin
Req ID:
513720
Job Type
: Regular
Workplace Type
: Onsite
Seniority Level
: Mid-Senior Level
About CRH
We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity.
We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world.
Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.
As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies.
A Fortune 500 company, CRH's shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.
Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.
Our
project portfolio
includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world.
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Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre
.
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CRH Maintenance Task Force Leader (GTS)
CRH is recognized as an industry leader in producing high-quality cement, adopting sustainable practices and reducing the environmental impact of the cement production process.
GTS has successful, ongoing initiatives focused on Performance improvement, Quality improvement and the environment.
This position will report to the GTS Engineering Manager.
Task Forces Structure / Position Overview
Task forces are set up in 6 geographical clusters/regions.
In each cluster, there are five task forces covering the following topics:
Energy
Kiln Economy
Alternative Fuels & Alternative Raw Materials
Maintenance
Quality
Task forces are typically chaired by a plant manager and the members are drawn from production managers, process managers, maintenance managers, engineering managers or senior engineers from other plants in the group.
GTS provides a Task Force Leader to guide each regional group covering each topic area.
The role of the leader is to support each region in attaining best practice operations.
The leader will assist the task force chairmen to coordinate the operation of the task forces and to ensure transmission of learnings across the regions.
This involves attending cluster task force meetings to ensure that roadmaps are focused on key performance topics and to provide technical assistance, where required, using internal or external resources.
The leader also chairs a global gathering of the specific cluster task force chairmen to ensure learnings across CRH.
The Task Force leader will:
Support the delivery of optimal plant performance to achieve quality clinker and cement to meet customer expectations.
Ensure that CRH production facilities are aware of world class developments in the sector and are well placed to implement such developments effectively
To challenge the businesses, particularly in terms of developing roadmaps targets, benchmarking performance, etc.
For the successful candidate, the role offers a unique development opportunity to:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Group's global cement operations
Build a network of peer contacts across the group, and
Work with and develop contacts with outside experts for the cement manufacturing
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The main areas of responsibility will include:
Lead the CRH Task Force group to achieve:
World class performance levels in all cement plants
Promote and facilitate knowledge transfer among the Task Force community in CRH
Implementation of CRH's policies
Attend Task Force meetings and liaise with cluster chairman to provide expert assistance
Advise, support and challenge the plant teams
Participate in CRHs Technical Management Team initiatives
Assist cluster task force in attaining best practice
Develop expert support solutions
Implement measurement systems for best practice
Report on road map development and management
Key Stakeholders
CRH GTS Process Director / Engineering Manager
CRH Cement Plant Production / Engineering / Quality Managers
Ability to build and manage a diffuse team
Ability to deal effectively with in-house and external "customers"
Autonomy in driving performance and challenging the operation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates managerial courage, providing open and honest feedback in a constructive manner
Demonstrates ability to deal with ambiguity
Ability to strictly manage processes and deadlines
Is politically savvy
Ability to engage and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders on a global level
An ability to build relationships
High level of drive and resilience
Highly motivated with initiative to encourage and develop process and engineering improvement
Well organised, detail orientated, and results driven
Key functional competencies
Ideally an Engineering degree with at least 10 years' experience in the cement industry
A strong understanding of cement maintenance practices, including maintenance organizational structures and systems to support the management of maintenance.
Expert knowledge of cement
Clarity on best practice in the cement /concrete industry
Strong understanding of cement and concrete production processes, raw materials, equipment and cement/concrete products
Awareness of current and future challenges to the cement sector
Experience in advising senior management
Experience of managing operational teams
Experience working in different cultures will be an advantage
What CRH Offers You
A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Highly competitive salary package
Comprehensive secondary benefits
Significant contribution to your pension plan
Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH
We are curious to learn more about you.
At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create.
Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
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CRH 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.
Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.
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Candidates must apply through our job portal.
We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.
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