Process / Production Support at Holcim

To support efficiency and optimization of the burning line by working in conjunction with process, quality and maintenance team, and to improve plant performance. 

Responsibilities

• Monitor the process performance of the entire plant on a day to day basis and define corrective actions together with maintenance and production.
• Define process optimization actions together with quality, production and maintenance; monitor the actions and the results.
• Define an audit plan and supervise the audits to detect irregularities and find potential improvements.
• Contribute to fuel cost optimization (optimization of lowest fuel cost) by ensuring (optimizing) process condition which allows a maximum utilization of alternative fuel and raw materials.
• Ensure progress in control loop optimization and high-level automation.
• Ensure existence and correctness of procedures.
• Ensure that audits and studies are documented and shared.
• Foster the process awareness within all departments in the plant.
• Promote exchanges between the Processes and Production departments.
• Participation in the plant managers’ network.
• Coordinate actions with the Technical Centre/ CIP/MSGN.
• Define the long term plans, improvement actions and advance initiatives for the whole plant.
• Validate which adjustments and modifications are necessary in process management to optimize the performance and quality of the products.
• Defines working methods (optimization of management means and tools).
• Identify the training and development needs for CCR operators and patrollers
• Conduct effective one –on-one training activities
• Make effective use of available training media for training delivery (CECIL + Produce & Maintain)
• Develop an effective structured on the job training program (OJT)
• Conduct effective group training activities.
• Design and develop training modules.
• Leading role in POM implementation.

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or in general engineering with process engineering as the main subject.
• Very good knowledge of the physic-chemical products, of relevant parameters and standards applicable to cement manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of statistical process control methods and experimental design.
• Good knowledge of project management methods.

Experience

• 10years and above in a process role depending on the size and challenges of the position

Knowledge & Skills

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Level III in process in a complex plant, otherwise level II.
• Level I in quality control.
• Level I in Environment.
• Level I in automation.
• In-depth knowledge of the cement making process.
• General knowledge of physics, chemistry, science of heat and computing.
• Knowledge of the chemical parameters that affect the quality of cement.
• General knowledge of process control tools.
• Knowledge of environmental standards and plant process safety.
• Have an overview of the latest innovations in the cement industry

Behavioral competence:

• Intellectual curiosity and strategic thinking.
• Innovative and Autonomous
• Analytical skills, Objective focus, Rigor.
• Courage and integrity Intellectual humility, Honesty, Respect.

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Communication skills, Coaching and teaching ability, listening skills, team spirit.
• Adapting to change and creativity and can work in a cross disciplinary way.
• Ability to run teams and work groups.

Language Requirements

• English