Industrial Minerals Operations Manager

Oldcastle Inc.; Thomasville (York County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee manufacturing and maintenance departments. This role involves ensuring operational excellence, fostering a safe work environment, and implementing continuous improvement strategies. With a focus on leadership development and effective communication, you will drive performance metrics and enhance team morale. Join a company that values innovation and offers a supportive culture for growth and development. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture for growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial experience in an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and coordinate multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to manufacturing and maintenance departments.
• Track staffing requirements and act as the hiring manager.
• Implement continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principles.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Position Overview
The primary function of this position is to provide direction and leadership to the Industrial Minerals manufacturing and maintenance departments ensuring our customer demands are met or exceeded by ensuring cost effective and operationally sound manufacturing of our products.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Responsible for own personal safety at all times, as well as maintaining the highest standard of safety and quality in all aspects of the job. Be familiar with and follow the CRH Life Saving Rules
• Promotes a safe and productive working environment with a sustainable safety culture.
• Implement and lead continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principals by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices and processes.
• Developing direct reports technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate.
• Track staffing requirements and act as the hiring manager for needed personnel.
• Works with direct reports to establish development plans, provides training, and development opportunities.
• Help promote a company culture that has high morale and job performance through motivation, establishing goals and providing feedback.
• Effectively using delegation, scheduling, and time management practices to get work done through others.
• Reviews Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for operations to understand progress and to continually align operational teams in terms of their areas of opportunity and improvement.
• Direct maintenance and production activities through Managers, Supervisors, and Leads to drive continuous improvement, and optimize use of resources, equipment, facilities, and personnel.
• Review and analyze expenditures, financial and operational reports to identify opportunities to increase profits and improve performance metrics.
• Work closely with GM and management team to set and implement policies and procedures.
• Assists in budget and capex processes including forecasting.
• Address employee issues and provide resolutions in a timely manner.
• Support communication between associates and the management team.
• Provide support on specific technical processing, maintenance, and engineering issues where appropriate.
• Ensure strong alignment across maintenance and operations teams.
• Performs other job-related duties as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills. Individual must exhibit professional ability to deal with others and to create constructive working relationships and an overall positive working environment.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to work well under tight deadlines, assist in the resolution of technical problems, and manage ambiguous information effectively.
• Self-starter and able to take responsibly and initiative upon themselves.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and coordinate multiple activities and delegate activities to the workforce.
• Must be self-confident; make critical decisions on a timely basis; think outside the box and be proactive vs. reactive.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Capex purchasing, installations and payback tracking
• Major project management / large capex evaluation and management
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• May require the ability to climb ladders, lift heavy objects weighing up to fifty pounds, enter confined areas, and be exposed to extreme temperatures and dusty environments.
• Use of PC with Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and AutoCAD.

Experience

• 5+ years of managerial experience in an industrial manufacturing facility
• 3 or more years of overall project management experience
• Experience with MSHA regulations and inspections

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent plant experience

Shift: This is primarily a day shift position, Monday through Friday with rotational weekend on-call responsibility.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Date: Apr 30, 2025

Nearest Major Market: York PA
Nearest Secondary Market: Lancaster