AGGREGATE PLANT MANAGER

Knife River - MT; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knife River - MT in Billings, Montana is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee compliance with legal and regulatory standards while managing daily operations. This role requires strong supervisory skills and the ability to plan and coordinate workflow effectively.

The successful candidate will work closely with site superintendents to ensure safety policies are upheld, quality materials are produced, and production schedules are met. Benefits include company-paid insurance, 401K with matching, and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a strong safety-first attitude.
• Have previous supervisory experience in the field.
• Possess working knowledge of crushing and washing aggregates.
• Be proficient in mine planning, stripping, and extraction.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for operational purposes.
• Exhibit strong planning and organizational capabilities.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assure adherence to safety policies and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to site management.
• Coordinate cost-effective mining and reclamation plans.
• Deliver quality materials that meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate with teams on production and scheduling.
• Generate efficiency reports measuring key performance indicators.
• Create and review monthly financial summaries with teams.
• Plan permit requirements and aggregate production schedules.

Skills

Safety first attitude

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of crushing/washing aggregates

Mine planning knowledge

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Valid driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure all operations follow all legal and regulatory requirements, including air and water quality, permit conditions, dumpsite policies and MSHA, OSHA
• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
• Provide technical assistance to site superintendents and general manager
• Assist superintendents with coordinating cost effective stripping, mining, crushing and reclamation plans
• Ensure that quality of all materials exceeds customer expectations
• Coordinate with internal customers and external salespeople to determine production and schedules
• Provide superintendents with operating efficiency reports that measure key performance indicators
• Create monthly financial summaries to review with location teams
• Will coordinate and plan permit requirements, mine planning, aggregate production scheduling, work daily with division GM
• Other duties assigned as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Safety first attitude required
• Previous supervisory experience requiredWorking knowledge of crushing, washing aggregates
• Working knowledge of mine planning, stripping and extraction
• Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Requires high degree of skills in planning, organization, supervising communication and observation
• A valid driver's license in good standing
• Ability to pass a criminal background, drug screen and functional testing

Benefits

• Company paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.