Concrete Plant Manager

Duininck Concrete; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus

Paid Time Off

Health plans

Dental & Vision plans

Company paid life insurance & Short‑/T

PPE provided

401K with company match

Job summary

Duininck Concrete, headquartered in West Central Minnesota, is seeking a Plant Operations Leader in Hutchinson, KS. This full-time role oversees production, logistics, and maintenance while driving budget adherence and daily output.

You will supervise 7–10 staff, focus on safety, scheduling, and continuous improvement across the plant. The position emphasizes leadership, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals and company values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of construction industry experience.
• Class A CDL preferred.
• MN DOT Certification required or preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude essential.
• Good math and measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations, production, logistics, and maintenance.
• Manage budgets and KPIs; report progress to Area Manager.
• Coordinate scheduling, staffing and workflow; ensure safety and compliance.
• Develop and retain a motivated workforce; lead by example.
• Promote a customer-focused approach and continuous improvement.

Skills

Construction experience

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

English proficiency

Class A CDL

MN DOT Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Duininck is a third-generation 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!

This role at Duininck Concrete oversees plant operations, production, logistics, and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all relevant policies. The position supervises 7-10 staff members, focuses on maximizing daily output, manages projects, and is responsible for meeting budget and production goals and maintaining a motivated team.

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 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.