A French cement group with operations in 12 countries, Vicat employs nearly 9,900 people and generates consolidated sales of nearly €4 billion, 65% of which is generated outside France.
Following in the footsteps of Louis Vicat, inventor of artificial cement in 1817, the family business, founded 166 years ago and resolutely focused on the future, is developing a high-performance range of materials, products and services adapted to the constant evolution of the construction trades.
Cement plants, aggregate quarries, concrete plants, secondary product factories, etc.: wherever it is located, the Vicat group is committed to regional development, local employment and respect for the environment.
Thanks to the technical expertise, commitment, and passion of its teams, Vicat cultivates, over the long term, relationships of trust with its customers and partners. Contributing to developments in the art of building with our clients is the objective that we aim for every day, on all projects and all terrains.
A recognized player in the energy and solidarity transition and the circular economy, the Group is working for sustainable development through concrete actions: focusing our R&D, our investments and our processes on decarbonization, reducing our energy consumption, strengthening our circular economy approach, preserve biodiversity and promote professional equality, diversity and inclusion in our locations, in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The group Vicat has been present in Kazakhstan through its subsidiary Jambyl Cement Company since 2010. Through the quality of its production and logistics, Jambyl Cement Company has established itself as the benchmark cement manufacturer in this country. Jambyl Cement Company cement plant is located at Mynaral, 450 km from Almaty. Its annual cement production capacity is 1.6 million tons.
We are looking for the Cement plant Director (W/M) of the cement plant of our subsidiary Jambyl Cement Company, in Kazakhstan, based in Mynaral.
· Complies with and ensures compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on HSE and environmental standards and follow the group Vicat’s corporate policy on HSE, and compliance, and CSRD ESG. Ensuring healthy and safe working conditions for subordinates and performers, monitoring their compliance with the requirements of legislative and regulatory legal acts on labor protection and the group Vicat’s standard.
· Manages at the best levels the production activities and technical services of the plant, monitors the results of their work, the state of labor and production discipline in subordinate departments.
· Manages efficiently and keeps on improving the reduction of the CO2 emissions (and other GES).
· In accordance with the approved business plans of the enterprise for the long and medium term, manages the development of measures for modernization of the plant, preventing the harmful effects of production on the environment, careful use of natural resources, creating safe working conditions and improving the technical culture of production.
· Ensures the necessary level of technical preparation of production and its constant growth, increasing production efficiency and labor productivity, reducing costs (material, financial and labor), rational use of production resources, high quality and competitiveness of manufactured products, works or services, compliance of manufactured products with current state standards, technical conditions and technical aesthetic requirements, as well as their reliability and durability.
· Ensures the effectiveness of design solutions, timely and high-quality preparation of production, technical operation, repair and modernization of equipment, achievement of high quality products in the process of its development and production.
· Participates in the development and implementation of resource-saving technologies, progressive consumption rates for basic types of raw materials and supplies, in the study of the causes of defects and the release of lower grade products, in the development of measures to improve the quality of products (works, services) and more efficient use of production capacities.
· Organizes training and advanced training for workers and engineers and ensures continuous improvement of personnel training.
Reporting:
The Cement plant Director / Technical Director reports directly to the Director of the company.
· Engineer degree with a proven track record in heavy industry at least over the last 20 years.
· At least 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar position
· Leadership.
· Loyalty.
· Results-oriented.
· Team builder.
· English fluent, Russian fluent ideally.
Package:
· Attractive expatriation package
o Attractive salary.
o Accommodation, company car, 3 flight tickets a year, paid leave holidays, welfare isnurances (medical, life insurance, pension scheme, repatriation)
o 1 week-end per month in Almaty.
· Location: Cement Plant, Mynaral village, Moyynkum district, Zhambyl region.
· To be fulfilled : immediatly.
