Process Improvement Specialist

Process Improvement Specialist (260001CT)

Provide assistance to Division Operations, Technical Services, and Operations Support groups to test, analyze and improve aggregate production plant efficiencies while producing a quality product and applying hardware and software related to automated plant controls and data collection.

• Work with plant operators to customize and optimize use of PLC based control systems and PC graphic user interface.
• Perform Automation/Historian Site Evaluations to identify potential production deficiencies and implement solutions with other operations support groups.
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and maintain effectiveness of hardware such as bin/bowl sensors, belt scales, variable frequency drives, and other plant equipment.
• Collaborate with Process Improvement Specialists to address processing bottlenecks and adapt to productivity demands and changing field conditions.
• Work with Process Controls Engineers to troubleshoot, adjust, and optimize software tools for safe and efficient plant production controls.
• Learn and use company data sources to create custom reporting for operations managers and project-oriented field studies.
• Conduct field studies to gather information that cannot be measured through digital systems.
• Spend approximately 60% of time in the field.
• Assist with pit/mobile equipment, screen, crusher, and fines recovery focus studies to maximize efficiencies.
• Monitor and review crusher testing to maximize product throughput and manage cost utilization of liners.
• Utilize software such as Agg Flow, AggQC, Crusher
  
  QC, Vantagepoint, and Historian to monitor and model plants, evaluate data, and analyze potential plant changes.
• Review, track, and document different pit/plant setups for various modes including blending, screen media, chute flow, crusher settings, and production rates of key products.

• Apply working knowledge of automation software related to plant production controls, UI graphics, and reporting tools.
• Conduct plant operator Q&A to improve and tune automation systems.
• Inspect, maintain, and provide guidance for proper hardware installation and operation.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot new system start-ups.
• Utilize Vantagepoint, Historian, and process intelligence to monitor plant efficiencies and production changes.
• Analyze data systems (web-based or local) to identify, report, and monitor production optimization projects.
• Participate in and review plant studies with operations personnel.
• Monitor crusher testing for all plants in the region and review results with operations personnel.
• Assist operations in analysis of other production equipment such as screens, crushers, wash screws, mobile equipment, etc.
• Develop and present successful case studies and training.
• Assist Process Controls Group, Operations, and Tech Services with other functions as necessary.
• Utilize Aggflow and other simulation programs to model and analyze plants and potential changes.

• Education: Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or 5 years of mining, operating, or quality control experience in the aggregate industry.
• Experience: Experience in processing/manufacturing automation and/or aggregate production plant operation.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable.
• Self-Motivated: Initiates and takes action before being required to do so and collaborates with others to address issues.
• Business Understanding: Thorough understanding of the business purpose and recognizes business constraints.
• Responsive: Responds promptly and accurately to requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up.
• Internal Customer Focus: Takes responsibility for internal customer relationships with operations.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid and consistent manner.
• Production Knowledge: Understands the production plant capabilities and works to improve efficiencies while maintaining product quality.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Acts decisively and…