Concrete Plant Manager

Duininck; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with bonus

Paid Time Off

Health plans (dental & vision)

Company paid life insurance & short‑/-

401K with company match

Job summary

Duininck is a multigenerational family-led company in Minnesota, seeking a full-time role to lead budgeting, planning, and workforce oversight. The role focuses on achieving organizational and financial objectives, coordinating with the Area Manager, and ensuring efficient operations and staffing across the business.

The position emphasizes safety, adherence to company policies, and a proactive approach to customer relations to promote future growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• MN DOT Certification.
• Mechanical aptitude to ensure equipment is maintained and available for use.
• Strong math skills: discounts, interest, proportions, area, volume.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the strategies, plans and budgets as agreed with the Area Manager to achieve organizational and financial objectives.
• Control budgets, track KPIs, provide regular reports to the Area Manager and highlight variances.
• Coordinate direction, control, and management to meet operating objectives, budgets and targets.
• Ensure staffing aligns with needs and that roles are clearly defined and understood.
• Prioritize scheduling, deadlines, and workflow to meet business goals.
• Retain, motivate and develop employees to achieve performance objectives.
• Provide customer-focused approach and build relationships for future business development.
• Manage labor requirements, production planning, inventory, instrumentation calibration and plant modifications.
• Lead by example to foster respect and loyalty across staff and management.
• Apply critical thinking to identify root causes and create solutions aligned with objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Duininck is a fourth-generation, 100-year family-led company focused on building strong communities through our relationships with customers, employees, subcontractors and vendors. We have a diverse portfolio of businesses managing projects at any scale.

Duininck Concrete, headquartered in West Central Minnesota, serves its clients as industry experts, providing guidance and support for projects of any scale.

This year round, full-time position comes with a strong benefits package including:

• Competitive pay range of $80,000 + bonus, based on experience
• Paid Time Off
• Strong Health Plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision Plans, Company Paid Life insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Position specific personal protective equipment provided
• 401K with company match, and more!

The Role

• Develop and manage the strategies, plans and budgets as agreed with the Area Manager to achieve the organizational and financial objectives of the company.
• Achieve the overall organizational and financial objectives by assuming responsibilities for controlling budgets, target sand objectives (KPIs), providing regular reports on progress to the Area Manager and highlighting variances.
• Coordinate and give the necessary direction, control, and management to achieve operating objectives, budgets, and targets that align with the business plan and strategy.
• Ensure targets and objectives within each area of the business are met, it is important to ensure good people management practices in line with the company values and policies.
• Ensure that the key roles are staffed with qualified people and roles are clearly defined and understood.
• Effectively prioritize managing scheduling deadlines and workflow.
• Retain, motivate and develop employees to achieve established employee performance and business objectives.
• Provide a customer-focused approach throughout the company, building and maintaining the contacts necessary for the future development of the business, proactively promoting the company.
• Effectively manage labor requirements/staffing, production planning, inventory management, instrumentation calibration and plant modifications.
• Lead people and lead by example to build relationships, develop respect and loyalty with employees and managers.
• Apply critical thinking to analyze and identify problems by finding the root cause and creating solutions that align with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.

Work Environment

• Work indoors and occasionally in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in a moderate noisy environment.
• Work with gasoline and diesel engines, electrical motors
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift, stoop, crouch, crawl, stretch, sit, reach and grasp
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Extended work hours may be required.

What We Look For

• Individuals who work safely and have the courage to speak up if you see unsafe behavior or conditions.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years’ experience in the construction industry
• Class A CDL
• MN DOT Certification
• Mechanical aptitude to ensure equipment is maintained, supported and available for use
• Math skills: Calculate discounts, interest, commission, proportion, percentage, area, circumference and volume.
• Speak, read and understand documents in English

Duininck is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law.