Kiln Coach
Company: Amrize
Location: Brookside
Posted on: February 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Join Amrize as a Kiln Coach and help construct
what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects
that matter - and build a career with a company that's building
North America - we want to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE This role
is a key within the cement plant team, accountable for the safe,
reliable, and efficient operation of the company's cement
manufacturing facility. The position provides end-to-end oversight
of clinker production and maintenance, including kiln, fuel
handling, pyro-processing, and associated material handling systems
that form the core of cement manufacturing. Responsibilities
include operational and maintenance planning, process optimization,
performance monitoring, and cross-functional coordination of
maintenance, production, quality, and reliability functions.
Responsibilities also include major kiln outages and turnaround
execution, and the implementation of continuous improvement
initiatives using data-driven and root-cause methodologies. The
role requires strong technical credibility, excellent communication
skills, analytical problem-solving and sound operational
decision-making. WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH \n Operate as a team member
of the Manufacturing Performance Center (MPC) team. \n Provide
technical expertise to all manufacturing plants and facilities. \n
Improve equipment net availability, Meantime between failure (MTBF)
and decrease overall maintenance cost. \n Analyze equipment
failures to determine causes; develop and recommend solutions. \n
Assist plants with executing major shutdown standard preventive
maintenance routines (PMR's). \n Provide input to changes in the
existing preventive maintenance program based on field inputs,
performance reviews and failure investigations. \n Coordinate
contractors or contract personnel working on assigned special
projects related to reliability improvements. \n Manage minor
maintenance projects / tasks as assigned \n Participate in special
assessments, surveys and studies when required \n Implement use of
new technologies, cost saving techniques/materials and improved
safety procedures. \n Assist plants in the preparation and
implementation of critical equipment repairs that impact defined
key performance indicators (KPIs). \n Manage and supervise
specialty services relating to kilns including conditioned based
maintenance (CbM), preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs.
\n Establish baseline CbM data as needed to help ensure the success
of existing/new installations and modifications. \n Work with
plants to establish and maintain kiln shell profile standards for
high operating reliability of existing/new equipment. \n Be a
resource to plants for training on kilns, technical assistance,
follow-up and troubleshooting. \n Other duties as assigned. \n
Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering
to health, safety and environmental policies in all work
environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit
these behaviors. \n \n WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Education: Bachelor's
degree or years of equivalent experience Additional Education
Preferred: Bachelor's degree Field of Study Preferred: Mechanical
Engineering Required Work Experience: \n \n 7-10 years of
maintenance experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing
environment. Supervisory experience is desired. \n 3 years in the
cement manufacturing or related industry is strongly preferred. \n
\n Required Training/Certifications: Required Technical Skills :
Knowledge of SAP is preferred Travel Requirements : 30% - 50%
Additional Requirements : \n \n Availability to provide engineering
support on a 24-hour operation. \n Achieving a level considered
expert. \n Comprehensive personal computer software knowledge
required. \n Obtain certification and conformance to maintenance &
reliability regulations for up-to-date concepts/technology and
systems. \n Principles of equipment reliability analysis methods
such as Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and
Reliability Centered Maintenance. \n Good leadership, coaching, and
interpersonal skills in a "team" setting. \n Desire/drive for
continuous improvement. \n Team player who enjoys working with
diverse groups of people, i.e. at all levels. \n Self-starter with
initiative/energy to work with people, develop ideas, and drive
maintenance improvement. \n Strong and demonstrated planning,
follow-up, organizational, and project management skills. \n Able
to facilitate the collaboration of employees in process teams. \n
Demonstrated strong planning and organizational skills; detail
oriented. \n Make sound decisions based on a thorough analysis of
available data/information, and follows up on critical issues. \n
Able to clearly convey information and ideas to individuals or
groups. \n Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes
in work tasks or work environment. \n Initiate action to achieve
goals beyond what is required, is innovative and cost and safety
conscious in approach to process improvement. \n Demonstrate
technical proficiency for area of responsibility and the ability to
translate technical information to non-technical staff. \n
Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and
proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment
("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to
applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators
must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in
order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. \n \n
WHAT WE OFFER \n \n Competitive salary \n Retirement Savings:
Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings \n
Employee Stock Purchase Plan \n Medical, Dental, Disability and
Life Insurance \n Holistic Health & Well-being programs \n Health
Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for
health and dependent care \n Vision and other Voluntary benefits
and discounts \n Paid time off & paid holidays \n Paid Parental
Leave (maternity & paternity) \n Educational Assistance Program \n
Dress for your day \n \n Accepting Applications until April 27,
2026 \n LI-SZ1 Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We
celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees. \n We thank all applicants for their
interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES At Amrize, there is
endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a
technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career
that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and
innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the
knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you'll
have the chance to build your ambition! Amrize North America Inc.
takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed,
national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy,
parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or
mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the
uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc,
and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers,
deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and
business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of
employment equity and encourages the applications from women,
visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. In compliance
with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and
would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a
position with us, please email recruiting-
accommodations@amrize.com. This email address should only be used
for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals.
In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling
our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on
request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection
process. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only
candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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