AGGREGATES OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Knife River Corporation; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

8 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees

Critical Illness Plan

Accident Coverage Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking an Operations Coordinator to support divisional production planning, scheduling, and allocation activities. You will work with plant teams to align output with demand, monitor inventory, and track performance metrics across the division.

The role involves traveling between sites, coordinating materials, and assisting with planning meetings to optimize capacity and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience in mining, construction, engineering or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in production, scheduling, operations, or materials management in construction materials, manufacturing or related industry.
• Working knowledge of production planning, inventory management, and scheduling processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with computer systems, spreadsheets, and scheduling or production-related software.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production scheduling across many sites to align plant output with customer demand and operational priorities.
• Support heavy bid planning and heavy job scheduling to ensure production readiness and material availability.
• Assist with production scheduling adjustments in response to weather, equipment availability, inventory levels, and project needs.
• Manage and monitor product mix and inventory levels across the division to optimize utilization and reduce shortages or excess.
• Coordinate regional allocation of materials and resources among plants and locations.
• Track, review, and report key production and scheduling KPIs; identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Partner closely with plant managers, schedulers, sales, and operations teams to support execution and daily production goals.
• Participate in planning meetings and provide input on operational constraints, capacity, and scheduling considerations.
• Promote safe, efficient, and consistent operational practices across the region.
• Travel required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Knowledge of computer systems and软件

Able to work independently and under t

Analytical thinking

Education

Associates or Bachelors' degree in mining, construction, engineering or related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Scheduling software

ERP systems

Job description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Operations Coordinator provides support for divisional production planning, scheduling, and allocation activities. This role works with plant, operations, and scheduling teams to assist with production‑related tasks, help monitor inventory and product mix, support ongoing projects, and help track performance metrics across the division.

Typical schedule is Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with an occasional Saturday as needed.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist with production scheduling across many sites to align plant output with customer demand and operational priorities.
2. Support heavy bid planning and heavy job scheduling to ensure production readiness and material availability.
3. Assist with production scheduling adjustments in response to weather, equipment availability, inventory levels, and project needs.
4. Manage and monitor product mix and inventory levels across the division to optimize utilization and reduce shortages or excess.
5. Coordinate regional allocation of materials and resources among plants and locations.
6. Track, review, and report key production and scheduling KPIs; identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
7. Partner closely with plant managers, schedulers, sales, and operations teams to support execution and daily production goals.
8. Participate in planning meetings and provide input on operational constraints, capacity, and scheduling considerations.
9. Promote safe, efficient, and consistent operational practices across the region.
10. Travel required.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
2. Strong organizational skills.
3. Knowledge of computer systems and software.
4. Able to work independently and under time constraints.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Associates or Bachelors' degree in mining, construction, engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
2. Three to five years of experience in production, scheduling, operations, or materials management within construction materials, manufacturing, or a related industry.
3. Working knowledge of production planning, inventory management, and scheduling processes.
4. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
5. Proficient with computer systems, spreadsheets, and scheduling or production‑related software.
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

1. Experience supporting multi‑site production operations.
2. Familiarity with aggregates, ready mix, asphalt, or construction materials operations.
3. Experience tracking KPIs and using data to support operational decisions.
4. Prior experience coordinating shared labor resources or specialty crews.

BENEFITS

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. Paid Sick Time
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short‑term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 laws.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background checks.