Operations Manager - Asphalt

George Thomas; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

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Benefits package

On-site role with travel

Descripción de la vacante

George Thomas, in partnership with a leading North American building materials and construction company, seeks an experienced Operations Manager based in the Northeast. This on-site role requires overseeing asphalt plants' production and distribution, driving safety, and delivering strong financial performance across sites with frequent travel.

You will lead plant managers and crews, support budget planning, capital projects, and labor relations, including unions where applicable.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 3–5 years supervisory experience in asphalt production.
• Experience with unions and collective bargaining agreements is preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial statements.
• Strong relationship-building with employees, customers, suppliers.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, SAP and MS Office tools; local travel.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the production and distribution objectives for assigned asphalt plants.
• Plan, implement, direct, and monitor plant-level activities to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety standards are met and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and mentoring to plant managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Support budget planning, monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions.
• Support operational purchasing requirements, capital expenditure projects, and special projects as required.
• Maintain effective employee and labor relations, including working with unions and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Financial statement analysis

People leadership

Labor relations

Stakeholder relationship management

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

SAP

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

George Thomas has partnered with a leading North American building materials and construction company. We are actively recruiting an experienced Operations Manager based in the Northeast market.

The company is committed to building sustainable solutions and delivering high-quality asphalt products and services. You will play a key role in driving production, distribution, safety, employee engagement, customer service, and financial performance across the assigned asphalt plants.

On-site position with frequent travel to sites across the region.

A competitive salary + additional benefits will be on offer.

How you will add value to the team:

• Oversee the production and distribution objectives for assigned asphalt plants.
• Plan, implement, direct, and monitor plant-level activities to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety standards are met and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and mentoring to plant managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Support budget planning, monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions.
• Support operational purchasing requirements, capital expenditure projects, and special projects as required.
• Maintain effective employee and labor relations, including working with unions and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; Three to five years of supervisory experience; prior experience in asphalt production
• Experience working with unions and a working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements is preferred.
• Ability to understand, analyze, and interpret financial statements.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and key business stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, including SAP, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Gmail.
• Open to frequent local travel throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.