General Manager of Operations

Quikrete; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Quikrete seeks a General Manager to lead the Portable Ready-Mix business across multiple locations. You will drive safety culture, optimize operations, manage budgets, and deliver profitable growth while developing a high-performing team.

You will partner with Sales on pricing, oversee plant operations, and report performance to senior leadership, ensuring customer satisfaction and strong partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Ready Mix, concrete production, or related industry.
• Experience leading multi-site operations and managing teams.
• Strong understanding of Ready-Mix operations, production, dispatch, quality, and logistics.
• Proven ability to manage financial performance, budgets, and profitability.
• Strong business and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Portable Ready-Mix business and ensure goals are achieved.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive financial performance including revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve business performance and profitable growth.
• Oversee plant operations, production, sales, dispatch, maintenance, quality, and fleet performance.
• Partner with Sales on pricing, customer relationships, market growth, and opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs and take action when results underperform.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and control costs.
• Build and develop a high-performing team and manage staffing and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Team development

Multi-site management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At QUIKRETE, we foster a positive and collaborative work environment where teamwork and cooperation are at the forefront. The General Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Portable Ready-Mix business, including safety, operations, financial results, customer service, and employee development. This role provides strategic leadership across multiple locations and is accountable for achieving business goals, improving profitability, and supporting continued growth.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth: Join an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. This is an opportunity to propel your career forward.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with customizable options that meet your needs and those of your family.

About the Role

• Lead the Portable Ready-Mix business and ensure company goals and objectives are achieved.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage overall financial performance, including revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve business performance and support profitable growth.
• Provide leadership and oversight of plant operations, production, sales, dispatch, maintenance, quality, and fleet performance.
• Partner with Sales to support pricing strategies, customer relationships, market growth, and business opportunities.
• Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and act when results are below expectations.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, control costs, and increase operational efficiency.
• Ensure products and services meet company quality standards and customer expectations.
• Build, lead, and develop a strong team and establish clear performance expectations.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, equipment, and resources are available to meet business needs.
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers and business partners.
• Evaluate market conditions and identify opportunities and risks that may impact the business.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership regarding business performance, priorities, challenges, and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Ready Mix, concrete production, construction materials, or a related industry, including significant leadership experience.
• Experience leading multi-site operations and managing teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of Ready-Mix operations, production, dispatch, quality, and logistics.
• Demonstrated experience managing financial performance, budgets, and profitability.
• Strong business and strategic planning skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, employees, and senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent industry and leadership experience may be considered.