Production Manager

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. The company manufactures precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products under brands including Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

About the role

The Production Manager provides leadership and direction for overall production and maintenance operations, fostering a "Culture of Safety" and advising the local business on long-term strategic direction. This role manages and coordinates the production plan to meet delivery schedules and budgeted cost/efficiency expectations, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures asset reliability through predictive/preventative maintenance. The Production Manager is accountable for adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards, and oversees training plans for production and maintenance staff. They also assume plant manager responsibilities as needed.

This position is onsite at our facility in Jacksonville, FL.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain safety and continuous flow production methods with the plant manager.
• Actively seek and implement process improvements, including cost reduction, asset utilization, team balancing, and strategy alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement of leadership, team dynamics, and team pipeline development with the plant manager.
• Approve the daily/weekly production schedule with the scheduler.
• Establish formal and informal communications for staff and employees (e.g., morning safety huddles, mid-day meetings, maintenance planning, and coordination with sales and engineering).
• Ensure proper training of employees through leads and systematic trainers to advance business objectives.
• Optimize plant layout for safety and efficiency.
• Utilize the Inventory Management Process to ensure finished goods inventory meets targets.
• Ensure monthly OSHA compliance training is conducted as scheduled with the EH&S team.
• Engage the safety committee in promoting safety programs and driving improvement toward an Employee Driven, Hazard Controlled environment.
• Oversee the preventative/predictive maintenance program for the facility with the maintenance manager.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of precast processes, equipment, and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 3+ years of leadership experience in an industrial environment leading multiple departments.
• Associate’s degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Production, or a related field (or Bachelor’s degree preferred).

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values growth, development, and internal promotion.

About the company

CRH is a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that operate in a decentralized, diversified structure. This allows employees to work in a small company environment while having access to the career opportunities of a large international organization.