Plant Supervisor (Readymix)

Tarmac Trading Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction materials is seeking a Plant Supervisor (Readymix) for their Newport site. The role involves overseeing production and ensuring safety standards while supporting the RMX Production Manager. Ideal candidates will have experience in plant operations or manufacturing, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers opportunities for career development and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Tarmac Reward website discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in plant operations preferred in Ready Mix / Aggregates environment.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Motivation and teamwork are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the RMX Production Manager in managing plant compliance and operations.
• Batch concrete to meet customer needs while maintaining quality standards.
• Manage daily production, oversee costs, and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Team Motivation

Risk Assessment

Safety Knowledge

Flexibility

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

NVQ in Fixed and Mobile Plant Operations

Job description

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for a Plant Supervisor (Readymix) to join our fantastic Readymix team based out of our Tarmac Llanwern Concrete Plant in Newport. This role is commutable from Magor, Newport, Chepstow, Lydney, Caldicot, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Llantrisant, Pontyclun and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Production Manager the role of Plant Supervisor (Readymix) is an operational role and the suitable candidate will also support the RMX Production Manager in managing and being accountable for the RMX operations on our plant. Safety and operational standards are the fundamentals of the role of Plant Supervisor (Readymix) with delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the RMX Production Manager in the management of plant compliance with business policies and procedures
• Batching concrete to meet customer needs whilst meeting internal quality requirements
• Ensuring Readymix deliveries are met, engaging with Readymix Distribution Teams throughout
• Working closely with Readymix Technical Teams to ensure quality control of all products
• Ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role
• Overseeing all aspects of daily production including operational costs and control stocks
• Taking responsibility for their own safety and that of colleagues, contractors and business partners
• Maintaining site housekeeping to a high standard

Key Stakeholders within this role are RMX Production Manager, RMX General Manager, Aggregates Distribution Teams, Quarry Teams , Customers collecting orders.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Plant Supervisor (Readymix) will already have experience in plant operations preferably within a Ready Mix / Aggregates environment however this is not essential as we also welcome applications from candidates with hands on manufacturing experience too.

Suitable candidates Plant Supervisor (Readymix) will also:

• Actively identify and implement site and process improvements
• Be happy to multitask and manage change
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels (both internally and externally)
• Evidence good time management skills
• Be flexible and adaptable to ensure delivery of customer requirements and workload priorities (paid overtime)
• Enjoy working as part of a team and be able to motivate others
• Have full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems as well as working knowledge of H&S and Environmental policies
• Have working knowledge of production processes
• IOSH Managing Safely (preferred but we will train)
• NVQ in fixed and mobile plant operations (preferred but we will train)

Why Tarmac

In addition to the role of Plant Supervisor (Readymix) we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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