Operations Manager

Ash Grove Cement Company; Franklin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, seeks an Operations Manager to lead the production department in Franklin, TX, ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing and on-time shipping of budgeted volumes while meeting quality standards.

You will partner with maintenance, quarry and QC to drive continuous improvement, develop SOPs, coaches staff, and align operations with plant and company goals. This full-time role requires strong leadership and lean methodology experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a functional operations role.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead production department to meet safety, environmental, and quality goals.
• Develop SOPs, train staff, and implement operations systems.
• Direct shift production for safety, quality, schedule adherence, and costs.
• Improve plant efficiency through process optimization and KPI development.
• Ensure product quality with QC and customer/market expectations.
• Oversee asset use and personnel effectively.
• Partner with maintenance, quarry, and quality teams.
• Plan budgeting, forecasting, and reporting of department performance.
• Support hiring and build a high-performing team.
• Adhere to 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Metrics and planning

Lean tools

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Career Opportunities: Operations Manager (529577)

Requisition ID529577-Posted10/05/2026-Americas Cement-Eco Material-Full Time-Operations, Field and Plant Mgmt

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, is a leading producer of sustainable cement alternatives in the U.S. It is the nation’s largest marketer and manager of fly ash, with the industry's only true national footprint of logistics networks and distribution channels. The Company also provides mission-critical utility services, including operations support, waste disposal, and environmental remediation.

Job Summary

The Operations Manager leads production department to efficiently manufacture and ship budgeted amount of product while meeting safety, environmental, and quality objectives. Ensures practices are in alignment with company vision in the above areas. Work closely with maintenance, quarry, quality, process to provide leadership, guidance, and direction for plant operations to ensure alignment to plant and company goals. Partners with the marketing department to understand customer demand.

Job Location

This role will work out of our location in Franklin, TX.

Job Responsibilities

• Comply with Eco Material Technologies Safety Policies and Procedures
• Manage all areas of production, including the development of Standard Operating Procedures, training of staff, and implementation of operations systems
• Direct shift production teams in all aspects of safety, quality, adherence to production schedule, labor efficiency, waste management, maintenance schedule, and cost
• Optimize existing processes to improve plant efficiencies; including troubleshooting and resolving process issues as they occur. Development of key indicators and metrics that will ultimately tie to plant efficiencies.
• Work closely with QC department to ensure product quality meets customer, market, and industry expectations
• Direct the effective and efficient use of plant production equipment and people
• Provide leadership to department employees by directing, coaching, supporting and delegating as the situation requires
• Assist plant manager in anticipating future needs of the plant including input into improvement plans
• Develop and maintains a technically advanced and safety conscious team
• Establishing and setting of annual department and personal objectives for self and all staff that are aligned with the plant and organization goals and objectives. Completion of mid-year and annual performance appraisals of department staff.
• Maintain positive working relationship with other departments and Group Management to allow smooth plant operation
• Additional major functions include planning, annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, reporting of department's effectiveness, safeguarding assets, & environment compliance
• Meet or exceed annual production volumes budget
• Production costs equal or below budget
• Equipment shutdowns completed on-time and on-budget
• Ensure preventive maintenance systems are utilized and timely repair of all production equipment is maintained
• Assist in the hiring of all new production employees
• Utilize "Six Sigma" or related skills to maintain a clean and organized operation focused on 5S, visual metrics and continuous improvements
• Create reporting format to communicate results to plant associates

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated examples of metrics usage and planning processes to deliver results
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with knowledge of lean tools such as root cause failure analysis, preventive maintenance, visual management, and 5S
• Required Computer and Software Skills: Computer skills with at least the following: Word, Excel, SAP, Maximo
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Excellent organizational and management of people, including demonstrated experience in building high functioning teams
• Basic knowledge of MSHA regulations and safety requirements preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in functional role

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.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affimative 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.