Optimization Specialist II

Job overview

Optimization Specialist II at 51905 HROC LLC in Mesquite, TX. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $84,900 - $113,193 per year. Heidelberg Materials is a leading supplier of building materials, operating over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada. The purpose of this role is to monitor and control the cement manufacturing process from the Remote Optimization Center, ensuring safe and continuous plant operations, maintaining product quality, and complying with environmental regulations. This position contributes to minimizing downtime and production losses by identifying and troubleshooting process and equipment issues.

What you'll do

• Monitor and control the cement manufacturing process from the Remote Optimization Center, based in Dallas, Texas.
• Review equipment status, process parameters, and alarms to ensure the plant operates within defined parameters and adheres to standard operating procedures.
• Ensure safe and continuous plant operations, maintaining product quality, and complying with environmental regulations.
• This is achieved through close coordination with plant personnel and other HROC staff.
• Identify and troubleshoot process and equipment issues, resolving them promptly by collaborating with plant and HROC teams to minimize downtime and production losses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of process parameters, equipment readings, and operational activities.
• These records support the analysis of operational data to detect trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree, preferably in Chemical, Industrial, or Manufacturing.

Experience

Proven ability to safely operate a cement plant in a 24/7 environment, with extensive control room experience, disciplined decision making, strong understanding of kiln and mill processes, and familiarity with process control systems required to remotely operate a complex plant. Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree, preferably in Chemical, Industrial, or Manufacturing. Technical certifications or vocational training in process operations or a related field may be substituted for a degree.

Skills & competencies

full-time

onsite

optimization specialist ii

mesquite tx

heidelberg materials

service & support

84900-113193/year

12-hour rotating shifts

weekends required

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 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 and 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave.

About the employer

51905 HROC LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing. Sector: 31.