Operations Performance Lead

Operations Performance Lead

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is North America's leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer's portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard hardscape, Echelon Masonry, MoistureShield composite decking, RDI railing, Catalyst Fence Solutions, Sakrete packaged concrete, Amerimix mortar, Pebble Technology International pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

Oldcastle APG's Operations Performance Teams goal is to improve APG into a world-class manufacturing operation, driving financial improvement and employee satisfaction. The Operations Performance Lead is an integral role that supports all Operations Performance initiatives at the Company level to maximize efficiencies. This role will assist the local facilities in understanding and achieving goals that will drive financial results along with employee satisfaction. The OPL is a full-time hands-on, dedicated influencer, focused on delivering Operations Performance Systems (OPS) and driving improvements across sites at each company.

Job Location

This is a hybrid opportunity based out of the Dallas, TX area, where travel across TX, AL and GA is needed.

Job Responsibilities

Leverage dashboards and reporting tools to continually monitor performance, identify gaps and put action plans in place to improve. Work directly with site leadership to execute actions

Lead company performance reviews, track actions, and drive improvement effort

Monitor Dashboards and reports daily by using Tableau and Vorne performance management system. Lean in to assist with issues when they arise

Act as liaison between Operations Performance Team and own company, responsible for troubleshooting issues / communicating changes

Provide OPS coaching and orientation to new and existing site leadership as needed

Participate in OPL Connectivity events, ensuring consistency across the OPL community

Conduct frequent site visits and support continuous improvement efforts by enforcing the 5 Plant Fundamentals through audits

Participate in OPS academy sessions as trainer, as needed

Implement and monitor OPS tools at local companies across initiatives

Assist sites in maintaining their maintenance programs by utilizing Maintenance Connection (CMMS) and the asset health monitoring system

Work with Operations Support team, Regional leadership, local Site Management and Production Operators to identify gaps in process, develop solutions and ensure sustainability across region

Training

Lead group training sessions on OPS tools and best practices

Conduct one on one training with new operations employees

Conduct one on one training on production floor with frontline employees

Drive additional operations improvements projects locally including but not limited to :

Problem-solving local production / equipment challenges

Support capital improvement projects

Streamline site(s) processes analyze each site, define the bottlenecks for each production line, build and execute a plan to increase production efficiency

Implement future OPS solutions yet to be developed

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred in relevant field including engineering, management / finance, IT, or 5+ years of experience in the manufacturing field

3 + years of demonstrated track record of driving improvements in operations or related field

Very strong analytical skills - ability to analyze volumes of data, synthesize and communicate critical findings

Communication skills that work with both a frontline manufacturing environment and an executive team

Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time within a designated region including some overnight stays

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.