The U.S. Minerals Board and leadership team are proud to introduce Jim Opolony as the new Technical Operations Manager at U.S. Minerals.
Jim brings over a decade of experience in the building materials industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He joins U.S. Minerals from LafargeHolcim, a leading producer of slag cement products, where he served as the production and maintenance manager of slag operations. In his new position as Technical Operations Manager, Jim will oversee the planning, coordinating, and executing of technical operations at U.S. Minerals.
“Jim is a high-performance technical leader with a proven track record of driving continuous process improvements,” said Jeff Fink, Vice President of Operations at U.S. Minerals. “Jim’s level of expertise, critical thinking, and dedication to safety and quality compliance is invaluable to U.S. Minerals’ operational excellence as we continue to grow and expand into new markets.”
Committed to safe, environmentally-conscious, and cost-effective operations, Jim will enhance the alignment of U.S. Minerals’ production, maintenance, and projects to provide continuous process improvements and deliver exceptional, top-level quality.