Jobs at Lafarge ReadyMix & Aggregates

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

The Operations Manager will oversee batching plant operations, also ensuring that the key resources required in operations (material e.g. cement & aggregates) are available and optimized.

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 Safety Manager and the GM. 

OPERATIONS 

Main Activities/Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall performance of the batching plant operations (production, equipment utilization, HR, fleet management, material supplies esp. cement, ... )
• With the support of the technical manager and performance analyst, ensure proper internal controls are in place (especially stock reconciliations, loss investigation, ... )
• Maintain adequate levels of all supplies and products (i.e. fuel, cement, admixtures, fiber mesh, etc.); maintain accurate and current reports as required and general administrative oversight of plant activities
• Ensure all vehicles and equipment continually remains in safe and efficient operating condition; monitor all preventative and regular maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Develop processes to ensure concrete sales dispatch as needed; coordinate all scheduling with dispatch; monitor all driver activity to ensure customer needs are being met in an efficient manner; address specific problems; provide advice and implementation of processes to provide assistance to customers as needed, and respond to all complaints in a timely manner. 

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 

Main Activities/Responsibilities

• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, plant, and employees
• Raw material management monitoring, from sale to consumption
• Follow up on all plant benchmark and take actions
• Statistical studies of produced and delivered ready mix concrete
• Develop proper reporting templates and ensure effective report management 

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure necessary level of competency for direct reports
• Develop and agree training & Development plan for Operational staff