Concrete Plant Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus

Paid Time Off

Health plans

Dental & Vision plans

Company paid life insurance & short‑/‑

401K with company match

Job summary

Duininck Concrete, part of the Duininck family, seeks a role overseeing plant operations, production, logistics and maintenance. The position leads 7–10 staff, drives daily output, and is responsible for meeting budgets and production goals while maintaining a motivated team.

The role emphasizes strong people management, budgeting discipline, and a customer-focused approach to promote future growth. A safety-conscious, detail-oriented leader with 1–3 years in construction and relevant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Class A CDL.
• MN DOT Certification.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance.
• Good math skills for discounts, interest, proportion, area and volume.
• Ability to read and understand documents in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategies, plans and budgets with the Area Manager to hit financial objectives.
• Control budgets and KPIs; provide regular progress reports and highlight variances.
• Coordinate and direct actions to meet operating budgets and targets.
• Ensure staffing with qualified people and clear roles per company policies.
• Prioritize scheduling, deadlines and workflow to optimize output.
• Retain, motivate and develop employees to achieve targets and objectives.
• Provide a customer-focused approach to promote the company for future opportunities.
• Manage labor needs, production planning, inventory, and plant modifications.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

English literacy

Construction industry experience

People leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL

MN DOT Certification

Job description

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.