Country: Ireland
City: Req ID: 522394
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
About CRH CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. with out team of 83,000 people across 4,000 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. CRH (NYSE: CRH) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.crh.com .
Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.
Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.
CRH is recognised as an industry leader in producing high‑quality cements, driving sustainable practices and continuously reducing the environmental impact of cement production. As a core Group Function, Group Technical Services (GTS) supports Operating Companies through initiatives focused on performance improvement, quality enhancement, and sustainability.
GTS operates Task Forces across six global clusters, each focused on five key technical domains:
• Energy
• Kiln Economy
• Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials (AFR)
• Maintenance
• Quality
Each Task Force is typically chaired by a Plant Manager, with members drawn from Production, Process, Maintenance, Engineering, and other senior technical roles across CRH plants. GTS appoints a Task Force Leader for each topic to support regional performance and ensure global knowledge flow.
The Task Force Leader plays a critical role in guiding regional groups toward operational excellence, coordinating knowledge transfer, and facilitating the adoption of best practices. This includes attending cluster Task Force meetings, supporting roadmap development, ensuring alignment with CRH's technical priorities, and chairing global sessions for cross‑regional learning.
The Task Force Leader:
• Supports plants in delivering optimal operational performance, ensuring consistent clinker and cement quality.
• Ensures CRH sites are aware of and positioned to adopt world‑class developments and innovations in cement manufacturing.
• Challenges plants constructively on roadmap design, target setting, and benchmarking to unlock continuous improvement.
This role offers a unique opportunity to:
• Gain a comprehensive view of CRH's global cement operations.
• Build a broad technical peer network across multiple regions.
• Engage with external experts and leading industry partners.
Key Tasks and ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will:
• Lead the CRH Task Force portfolio to:
o Achieve world‑class performance across CRH cement plants.
o Promote and facilitate global knowledge sharing.
o Ensure alignment with CRH policies and technical standards.
• Collaborate with Task Force Chairs to provide technical guidance and facilitate roadmap implementation.
• Advise, support, and challenge plant teams constructively.
• Participate in GTS and Group‑level technical initiatives.
• Develop and implement expert support solutions for performance improvement.
• Introduce and embed measurement systems to monitor best‑practice adoption.
• Report on roadmap development, execution, and results.
• Ensure effective collaboration with key stakeholders, including GTS leadership, plant leaders, and technical specialists.
Key Functional CompetenciesYou possess the following:
• Cement Process Mastery: Demonstrates expert knowledge of cement production processes, equipment, raw materials, and quality requirements.
• Best Practice Knowledge: Maintains up‑to‑date awareness of global best practices and emerging developments in the cement and concrete sectors.
• Industry Insight: Understands current and future challenges facing the cement industry, including operational, technological, and environmental pressures.
• Senior Advisory Capability: Provides credible, data‑driven guidance to senior plant and functional leaders.
Individual Competencies You are able to:
• Directs Work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Experience / EducationYou are/have:
• Ideally: Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechanical) or Chemistry.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in the cement industry.
• Proven expertise in cement manufacturing and familiarity with global best practices.
• Experience influencing senior plant leaders and cross‑functional technical teams.
• Experience working across different cultural environments (advantageous).
• Prior responsibility for operational improvement, technical troubleshooting, or performance optimisation.
Key stakeholders:• CRH Cement Plant Managers
• CRH Cement Plant Production / Engineering / Quality Managers
Other Responsibilities• Willingness to travel internationally.
• For internal candidates: Please discuss with your manager before applying.
What CRH Offers You - A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
- Highly competitive salary package
- Comprehensive secondary benefits
- Significant contribution to your pension plan
- Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
- Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!
CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role
Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.
Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team. 
