Plant Manager - Block (Christiansburg, VA)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure company safety regulations and policies are followed.
• Ensure employees have and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Notify the Area Production Manager and the Safety Manager of any safety issues.
• Oversee all plant operations and personnel.
• Train, develop, and motivate employees.
• Respond to employee concerns and complaints.
• Maintain accurate personnel records.
• Hold regular meetings to review safety issues, provide information, and train employees.
• Inspect and grease plant equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Schedule and assist with preventative maintenance.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment cleanliness and ensure they are in safe operating condition.
• Manage inventory levels and prepare accurate reports.
• Schedule production to meet customer demands and address customer issues.
• Take samples and perform tests, completing required documentation.
• Inform Technical Services of quality problems.
• Ensure proper accident reporting and notify relevant departments.
• Respond to emergencies and lead evacuations if necessary.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and notify management of issues.
• Handle resident complaints and forward unresolved issues to appropriate managers.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Work environment: Indoors/office and outdoors/field; exposure to dust, fumes, offensive smells, chemicals, noise, and mechanical parts.
• Physical demands: Lift up to 94 lbs., repetitively lift 50 lbs., carry 50 lbs., push/pull 50 lbs., pinch/grip 25 lbs.; reach overhead and away from body; minimal kneeling, squatting, and climbing; sit, stand, and walk for 3, 4, and 3 hours respectively.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience: 4 years in the concrete or masonry industry; prior managerial or supervisory experience preferred.
• Skills: Written and verbal communication, basic math, computer proficiency, ability to compute material calculations, excellent interpersonal skills, confidentiality, organization, problem-solving, CPR/First Aid certification.
• Education: High school degree preferred; college/undergraduate degree in relevant field preferred; bilingual in Spanish preferred.