Senior Engineering Performance Manager - Flexible Location

Country: Ireland 
City: Dublin 
Req ID: 506728

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 29 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.

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CRH is recognized as an industry leader in producing high-quality cements, adopting sustainable practices and reducing the environmental impact of the cement production process. 
As a core Group Function, Group Technical Services (GTS) provides engineering, process and project support to the CRH cement business and has successful, ongoing initiatives focused on Performance improvement, Quality improvement and Sustainability.

The GTS Senior Engineering Performance Manager will have responsbility for supporting the delivery of optimal plant performance to achieve quality clinker and cement to meet customer expectations. They will challenge the businesses, particularly in terms of maintenance practices, electricity performance, and engineering solutions to improve plant reliability. The successfulc candidate will ensure that CRH production facilities are aware of world-class developments in the sector and are well placed to implement such developments effectivel.

The Senior Engineering Performance Manager will report to the Engineering Director and work cross-functionally within GTS to support Cement Operations achieve high performance. This role will leade a team of 2 Taskforce Leaders and a Corporate Reliability Manager.   
They will lead the delivery of Best Practices through Task Force leadership and working groups on High Opportunity Plants. 

Cement plants require specific engineering support on mechanical issues that they may not encounter very often. This is an excellent means of developing relationships with the plants and enabling the flow of information between the operations and GTS.

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 cement manufacturing

 Key Tasks and Responsibilities

•  Manage the Maintenance and Electricity Task Forces to achieve:

            o     World class performance levels in all cement plants

            o     Promote and facilitate knowledge transfer among the Task Force community in CRH
            o     Implementation of CRH’s policies 

• Advise, support and challenge the plant teams, with a particular focus on maintenance practices
• Participate in CRHs Technical Management Team initiatives
• Develop expert support solutions
• Provide technical support to plants on mechanical technical issues and equipment replacement projects
• Assure alignment of different stakeholders involved in clinker & Cement manufacture
• Evaluate CAPEX projects, as required 
• Partake in Due Diligence activities as required
• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.

Key Skills & Experience

• Engineering degree with minimum 15 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 
• Candidate must be able to work on own initiative with strong attention to detail
• Strong leadership and excellent communication skills are pre-requisite
• Clarity on best practice in the cement industry
• Awareness of current and future challenges to the cement sector
• Experience in advising senior management
• Experience of managing operational teams
• Willing to travel abroad on a regular basis to support plants and build relationships
• Experience working in different cultures will be an advantage
• Excellent English language skill

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.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

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Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

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.

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