Plants Manager

About the role

This position is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining profitable, efficient, safe, and environmentally compliant Construction Materials operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise plant workers associated with the mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and distribution of aggregates, hot mix asphalt (HMA), or related construction materials, to ensure optimum long-term profitability.
• Evaluate cost of materials including accurately reading plan specifications to ensure precision in internal and/or external quotes.
• Determine manpower levels, inventory quantities, equipment, and work schedules to ensure plant is optimally ran.
• Develop and manage P&L budgets for material operations to ensure corporate financial goals are achieved.
• Administer maintenance, repair, and management of all plant equipment for assigned facilities in accordance with Corporate Equipment Standards, Policies and Procedures.
• Compare costs and best value of plant equipment repair including contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost effective choices are made.
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, the local community, local unions and other representatives to promote Granite’s long-term interests.
• Cookordination work requirements with equipment and construction departments to ensure project timelines are met.
• Manage, mentor and train the plant staff to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best talent in the industry. This includes but is not limited to, staffing, compensation and performance management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil), Construction Management or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 10+ years work experience in a construction materials environment.
• 5+ management experience required.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of the construction materials business and experience in hot mix asphalt and aggregate plants.
• Mechanical knowledge of construction material processing plants and heavy equipment.
• Ability to accurately assess the current financial status and forecast the monthly, quarterly, yearly and final results of materials operations.
• Advanced consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate.
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Advanced written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Thorough knowledge of union jurisdiction and labor agreements as applicable to the materials business.

Skills

• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Proven knowledge of the construction materials business and experience in hot mix asphalt and aggregate plants.
• Mechanical knowledge of construction material processing plants and heavy equipment.
• Ability to accurately assess the current financial status and forecast the monthly, quarterly, yearly and final results of materials operations.
• Advanced consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate.
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Advanced written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Thorough knowledge of union jurisdiction and labor agreements as applicable to the materials business.

Benefits

• At a Glance
• Base Salary Range $127,843.00 - $191,763.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Pay

$127,843.00 - $191,763.00

Schedule

N/A