Mill Manager

Posted 15 January 2025
LocationWaterford
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering
Reference11313
Contact NameJonathan Power

Job description

Job description
Our client are seeking an experienced Mill Manager to join and lead their on-site team based in County Waterford. They are a leading manufacturer serving the Irish market with Cement and GGBS. Their modern quayside manufacturing plant is located in the deep-water of Belview Port ensuring an uninterrupted supply of quality bulk products to customers throughout Ireland.
This is a permanent position reporting to the General Manager.


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Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Nightly/Morning check in with production staff to ensure execution of plan
  • Manage raw material stocks and ensure sufficient for production plan
  • Co-ordinate with shipping department in relation to discharge, storage and transport.
  • Perform daily surveillance of operations by conducting plant inspections and discussing maintenance requirements with maintenance contractors and team.
  • Oversee all aspects of the maintenance department.
  • Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
  • Develop and execute major shutdown schedules.
  • Fault find and manage fixes for plant breakdowns
  • Coordinate and supervise the work of external contractors on repairs.
  • Management of spare parts log and ordering of spare parts.
  • Schedule all servicing and maintenance of mobile and fixed plant
  • Ensure silos and dispatch equipment are maintained and operating efficiently
  • Schedule all production staff for daily/weekly production.
  • Sign off on staff hours weekly
  • Management of the plant in relation to calibration of equipment and quality of products produced.
  • Manage plant safety and permit to work system
  • Manage compete health and safety of the site, including leading and promoting a positive culture.
  • Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. 

What are we looking for?
  • Mechanical/Engineering knowledge
  • Experience in construction environments
  • Track record in people management
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive in approach.