Major Outage Project Lead HROC

Line of Business: Service & Support

Pay Range: $107,480.00 – $143,306.66

What You'll Be Doing

• Build detailed outage schedules (MS Project), define task sequencing, and identify the critical path to minimize downtime.

• Identify and finalize all maintenance activities plan (kiln, mills, crushers, preheaters, etc.), ensuring a clear, detailed outage scope with task-level breakdown.

• Determine manpower, contractor requirements, tools, and materials; coordinate with plant teams, procurement, and vendors to ensure availability.

• Develop outage cost estimates, track planned vs. expected expenditure and identify cost optimization opportunities before execution by leveraging data and plant collaboration.

• Analyze potential risks (equipment delays, resource conflicts, safety concerns) and prepare contingency plans to avoid downtime overruns.

• Pre-qualify vendors, align on scope, timelines, safety requirements, and ensure contracts are ready prior to outage start.

• Act as the central coordination point between plant operations, maintenance, regional teams, and contractors—ensuring alignment before mobilization.

• Use past outage data and KPIs (duration, cost, productivity) to improve planning accuracy and reduce future outage durations.

• Drive continuous improvement through post-outage analysis, reporting, and best practices implementation

What Are We Looking For

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in maintenance and project planning within a heavy manufacturing environment; cement plant experience preferred.

• Strong capability in outage planning, project management, and maintenance coordination in industrial environments

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders effectively

• Knowledge of cement manufacturing processes, equipment, and maintenance systems (e.g., CMMS/SAP)

• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across diverse teams and locations

• Willingness and flexibility to travel to plant sites for planning and execution activities

Work Environment
This role operates in both office and plant environments, supporting multiple sites within a designated region. Travel is required during outage preparation and execution phases. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance, contractors, and regional leadership.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

  • Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance

  • Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays