Plant Dispatch Lead — Ready-Mix Operations

Zemba Companies; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Adams Bros. Concrete Products Ltd. seeks a Plant Foreman to oversee plant operations, scheduling, and dispatch for its Ready Mix concrete line. You will coordinate with drivers, internal staff, and customers to optimize transport and production workflows.

Responsibilities include driver dispatch, daily crew scheduling, invoicing support, and maintaining safety and records. Travel to job sites is required as needed; associates degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in dispatch for Concrete industry preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Schedules and dispatches drivers to locations according to customer requests, specifications or needs.
• Confers with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, and requests for product.
• Monitors driver locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
• Receives and prepares work orders, while creating and communicating daily crew schedules and assignments.
• Records and maintains files and records of customer requests, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information.
• Prepares daily work with run schedules and communicates to appropriate personnel.
• Determines types or amount of product and vehicles required, while ensuring accurate pricing and quoting to satisfy customer product orders.
• Advises drivers and supervisors of traffic problems such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions and other hazards.
• Arranges for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.
• Builds professional relationships with customer bases and drivers.
• Prepares, delivers, and tracks invoices to ensure timely payments from customers.
• Maintain all equipment and vehicle tracking logs.
• Ensures that all Company personnel follow proper safety procedures, including the proper use of safety equipment.
• Works closely with the Area Plant Manager in ensuring the coordination and work flow of all materials, drivers, and equipment.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Plant Foreman will be responsible for overseeing plant operations, assigned personnel and scheduling of product movements for the Company’s Ready Mix concrete business line. The Plant Foreman will work closely with the respective operations including drivers, internal personnel, and customers to maximize transport efficiencies.

Essential Functions

• Schedules and dispatch’s drivers to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications or needs.
• Confers with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, and requests for product.
• Monitors driver locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
• Receives and prepares work orders, while creating and communicating daily crew schedules and assignments.
• Records and maintains files and records of customer requests, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information.
• Prepares daily work with run schedules and communicates to appropriate personnel.
• Determines types or amount of product and vehicles required, while ensuring accurate pricing and quoting to satisfy customer product orders.
• Advises drivers and supervisors of traffic problems such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions and other hazards.
• Arranges for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.
• Builds professional relationships with customer bases and drivers.
• Prepares, delivers, and tracks invoices to ensure timely payments from customers.
• Maintain all equipment and vehicle tracking logs.
• Ensures that all Company personnel follow proper safety procedures, including the proper use of safety equipment.
• Works closely with the Area Plant Manager in ensuring the coordination and work flow of all materials, drivers, and equipment.

Qualifications

Competencies or Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in dispatch for Concrete industry preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Education Requirements

Associates Degree or equivalent work experience.

Safety

Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.

Travel

Travel to job sites is required as needed.

Additional Considerations

Adams Bros. Concrete Products Ltd. culture and values are part of what makes the company successful and a great place to work. Candidates will be considered in terms of their consistency with culture and values. Adams Bros. Concrete Products Ltd. is a rapidly growing company; flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast paced work environment with many crucial deadlines.

Adams Bros. Concrete Products Ltd. benefit package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and retirement savings plan upon completion of length of employment requirements.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.