TECHNICAL MANAGER at Lafarge Cement

Job Summary:

To effectively manage concrete quality procedures and analyses of QC results, Implement quality manual, cost savings and concrete performance, innovative mix designs and raw material selection; and management of product related customer claims.

MAIN  ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

To Maintain cost of mix design at optimal level, with good quality and high customer satisfaction within Lafarge approved concrete quality & safety policies under the following sub headings:

HEALTH & SAFETY 

Main Activities/Responsibilities

• Ensures that all equipment and processes meet the Lafarge Safety road map and guidelines.
• Actively engages with the workforce to reinforce safety behavior on all Ready-mix plants and job sites  and to assess H&S compliance, with documented visit report
• Select and champion  important safety action items, in consultation with the Safety Manager and MD 

OPTIMIZATION OF MIX DESIGN AND RAW MATERIAL COSTS 

Main Activities/Responsibilities

• Select, characterize and validate raw material sourcing
• Prepare mix designs according to specifications and standards
• Responsible for implementation of supplier raw material agreement
• Responsible for  implementation and correct use of IT programs

1. Quality control of raw materials and design of new mixes
2. Management of concrete tests results
3. Management of mix designs database

Management of Product Development and Technical Assistance to Customers 

Main Activities/Responsibilities 

In coordination with area manager and sales representative:

• Technical support to sales team and site assistance and follow up on customer complaints
• Minimizes consequences and contributes to management of product related customer claims
• Technical support in the development and management of Value Added Products 

Implementation, Management of Quality Policy & Performance Management

• Ensures compliance to technical certification and regulatory environment
• Implements quality manual and quality procedures
• Analyses QC results and track KPIS for concrete and raw materials to implement corrective measures
• Raw material management monitoring, from sale to consumption
• Drawing up and keeping monthly raw material and liquid fuel stock control report
• Follow up on all plant benchmark and take actions
• Statistical studies of produced and delivered ready mix concrete