Performance Improvement Manager - Northeast

Job ID: 530781

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America.

Our operations span North America with 24,100 employees at close to 1,300 locations in 44 US States and 6 Canadian provinces.

Position Overview

Reporting to the VP Division Performance, the {LOB} Performance Improvement Manager will be responsible for leading, developing and executing strategies to drive operational performance and continuous improvement across AMAT's {LOB} operations.

The role champions lean and problem-solving methodologies to drive operational excellence, cost leadership, margin improvement tactics (including commercial), local adoption and sustainability.

In addition, {LOB} Performance Improvement Managers will be engaged in capability-building activities such as needs assessments, training, and/or coaching individuals or teams in areas of competency or skills relating to operational and commercial excellence.

The role may include leading a small team when engaging the business.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Safety: Build and maintain trust, operate with integrity, be a role model for safe operation and a strong safety culture across AMAT operations

Performance Assessments: Lead end-to-end performance assessments at assigned sites, including pre-visit diagnosis, on-site assessment, post-visit analysis and support in prioritization and implementation planning.

Plant and Equipment Studies and Automation:


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+ Analyze and improve plant production efficiencies while maintaining product specification and quality
+ Assess work production and equipment performance to identify improvement opportunities

LOB Operations Performance and Cost Leadership: Optimize plant operations to meet sales demand in the most cost-effective manner, maximizing margin while maintaining safety and quality.

Production Planning and Target Setting:


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+ Align production planning with demand forecast, mine plan, and commercial strategy to maximize margin.
+ Support plant-level production scheduling, aligned with demand forecast and margin targets

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with leadership and the commercial team to develop and sell the best-fit OpEx and value added strategy to meet customer demand.

Change Leadership and Site Sustainability: Lead change management initiatives by challenging the status quo and gaining commitment from senior leaders through frontline employees.

Training, Coaching and Development: Deliver effective training, mentoring, and coaching - both formal and informal - to enhance the skills of site leaders and frontline employees in applying the AMAT Performance Fundamentals and Tools.

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