Concrete Batch Plant Manager

Trueline Talent; Ohio; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Leadership opportunity

Growing company stability

Job summary

Trueline Talent's client, a specialized precast concrete solutions manufacturer in Canton, OH, seeks a Concrete Batch Plant Manager to lead a high-volume batching operation and drive reliability, quality, and safety.

You will oversee daily batching, maintenance, scheduling, and staff development while ensuring materials meet specs and on-time delivery for major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in concrete batching, precast concrete, ready-mix operations, manufacturing, or heavy industrial production.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience in a production or industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of concrete production processes, batching equipment, and plant operations.
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience managing production schedules, equipment performance, and day-to-day operational challenges.
• Ability to interpret equipment manuals, technical documentation, and production requirements.
• Comfort using computer systems and production reporting software.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in an active industrial environment, perform physical activities, and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a concrete batching facility producing approximately 350 cubic yards per day.
• Lead production scheduling, staffing, and daily workflow to meet manufacturing demands and delivery expectations.
• Manage plant equipment, including mixers, conveyors, aggregate systems, silos, and material handling machinery.
• Monitor equipment performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and minimize production downtime.
• Oversee preventive maintenance activities and identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Ensure concrete mixes consistently meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and production requirements.
• Manage raw material inventory and coordinate supply needs to prevent production delays.
• Supervise, train, and develop plant employees while maintaining clear performance and safety expectations.
• Partner with Quality Control and production teams to resolve quality concerns and improve operational consistency.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety procedures.
• Track production performance and implement improvements that increase efficiency, reliability, and output.]
• Nice-to-Haves as the Concrete Batch Plant Manager: Direct experience managing a high-volume concrete batch plant or ready-mix production facility. Experience with precast concrete manufacturing or engineered infrastructure products. Background managing preventive maintenance programs and equipment improvement initiatives. Experience overseeing aggregate inventory, material handling systems, and concrete mix consistency. Familiarity with concrete quality testing and coordination with QC teams. Experience improving plant productivity, reducing downtime, and developing production teams.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Plant operations

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Production reporting software

Job description

Trueline's client, a specialized manufacturer of precast concrete solutions supporting major electrical and infrastructure projects, is seeking a Concrete Batch Plant Manager to join their team in the Canton, OH area. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced concrete production professional who can take ownership of a high-volume batching operation, lead a team, and ensure consistent quality, equipment reliability, and production efficiency.

What You'll Do as the Concrete Batch Plant Manager:

Oversee daily operations of a concrete batching facility producing approximately 350 cubic yards per day.

Lead production scheduling, staffing, and daily workflow to meet manufacturing demands and delivery expectations.

Manage plant equipment, including mixers, conveyors, aggregate systems, silos, and material handling machinery.

Monitor equipment performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and minimize production downtime.

Oversee preventive maintenance activities and identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and process improvements.

Ensure concrete mixes consistently meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and production requirements.

Manage raw material inventory and coordinate supply needs to prevent production delays.

Supervise, train, and develop plant employees while maintaining clear performance and safety expectations.

Partner with Quality Control and production teams to resolve quality concerns and improve operational consistency.

Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety procedures.

Track production performance and implement improvements that increase efficiency, reliability, and output.

Must-Haves as the Concrete Batch Plant Manager:

5+ years of experience in concrete batching, precast concrete, ready-mix operations, manufacturing, or heavy industrial production.

3+ years of supervisory or management experience in a production or industrial environment.

Strong working knowledge of concrete production processes, batching equipment, and plant operations.

Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Experience managing production schedules, equipment performance, and day-to-day operational challenges.

Ability to interpret equipment manuals, technical documentation, and production requirements.

Comfort using computer systems and production reporting software.

Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.

High school diploma or GED.

Ability to work in an active industrial environment, perform physical activities, and wear required PPE.

Nice-to-Haves as the Concrete Batch Plant Manager:

Direct experience managing a high-volume concrete batch plant or ready-mix production facility.

Experience with precast concrete manufacturing or engineered infrastructure products.

Background managing preventive maintenance programs and equipment improvement initiatives.

Experience overseeing aggregate inventory, material handling systems, and concrete mix consistency.

Familiarity with concrete quality testing and coordination with QC teams.

Experience improving plant productivity, reducing downtime, and developing production teams.

Our Client Offers:

Competitive base salary $85,000-$100,000 annually, depending on experience.

Opportunity to lead a high-volume production operation within a growing, specialized manufacturing company.

A hands-on management role with direct responsibility for plant performance, equipment reliability, and team development.

The chance to work on products supporting major electrical, utility, and infrastructure projects.

A collaborative, solutions-focused environment that values accountability, technical expertise, and responsive communication.

Opportunity to implement improvements, strengthen plant operations, and make a measurable impact on production performance.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.