Asphalt Plant Manager

Job Summary

About the Role

The Plant Manager oversees the operations of a specific plant or production facility. Key responsibilities include managing production schedules, ensuring quality control standards, optimizing production processes, managing plant personnel, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ensure production levels are optimized with minimal plant downtime.
• Coordinate by-size production with sales market demands and long-range planning.
• Work closely with quality control technicians to ensure production meets customer needs.
• Utilize and maintain equipment to minimize equipment cost and downtime.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve plant efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet production goals and objectives.
• Manage daily production meetings on plant operations.
• Proactively ensure the safety of all personnel and activities in the plant area.
• Maintain proper levels of inventories to support local sales activities and long-range market demands.
• Manage financial decisions for the plant, including budgets, forecasts, inventory management, and labor and capital planning.
• Seek improvement activities to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency.
• Initiate action for environmental permits and prepare reports for various public agencies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required. BS/BA degree, Associates degree, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years prior work experience in supervising production employees, preferably in an aggregate, sand/gravel, or asphalt plant.
• Construction materials industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of modern principles and practices of supervising production employees.
• Thorough working knowledge of plant operation (aggregate, asphalt, ready mix) and its associated products, processes, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental rules and regulations (MSHA and OSHA).
• Knowledge and understanding of business planning and financial forecasting requirements.
• Knowledge of drilling and blasting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Oracle Business Environment, and other relevant software packages.
• Ability to plan and manage effectively using motivation and team-building skills.
• Good organizational skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and practices.
• Flexible to work long hours and travel when needed.
• Must represent Vulcan in a professional manner to all customers, vendors, and internal employees.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand, sit, and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to drive a pick-up truck on a daily basis.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• Requires use of computerized equipment and technology.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits

Benefits may vary based on location and employment type. Please refer to your offer letter for details.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on business needs and may include evening and weekend work.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is between $98,000 - $115,000 annual salary. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.