Ready Mix Plant Manager

Oversee ready-mix plant production, operations, and site facilities, ensuring customer quality requirements are met while managing safety, environmental compliance, personnel, and budget.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety, environmental matters, cost control, production, and maintenance for the ready-mix facilities
• Establish and monitor a production plan: maintain accurate cost and inventory control, calculate and analyze productivity and material data
• Document production statistics and produce reports and analysis as required
• Oversee mobile equipment
• Responsible for capital and operating budget processes
• Develop plans to work towards improved performance and lower operating costs
• Understand the value of quality and ensure processes are in place to provide a quality product to customers
• Perform duties related to OSHA/CalPortland regulations, including accident investigations and reporting, safety meetings, training, etc.; actively engage with employees to reinforce safe behaviors
• Work closely with other departments to ensure safety, environmental compliance, quality, and materials performance
• Communicate and maintain positive relationships with the local community
• Personnel management and development

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience running a ready-mix operation, including ancillary functions such as yard production and product delivery
• Experience with OSHA/MSHA regulations and requirements
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and requirements
• Experience managing groups of employees in one or more locations
• Experience implementing training programs for drivers including driving technique, truck maintenance, product delivery, ticketing, payments, and customer service
• Personnel management experience, i.e., interview and selection, performance reviews, wage issues, discipline, and legal compliance requirements a plus
• Work experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system a plus
• Knowledge of office systems, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Customer service orientation

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, or Civil Engineering or equivalent a plus
• Any relevant operations management certifications, i.e., industry-specific management training

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a vertically integrated construction materials organization
• Experience with SAP

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement program
• Variety of voluntary benefits

Pay

$85,000–$100,000 annually (DOE)

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA-regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.