Plant Manager - Mill Creek, OK

P & K Stone LLC; Mill Creek (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

P&K Stone is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our Mill Creek operation. This hands-on role requires balancing safety, production, quality, maintenance, and people to build a strong, accountable team in an aggregates environment.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in aggregates/mining and 3–5 years of leadership in plant operations, with hands-on experience in crushing, screening, conveying, and material handling.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in aggregates/mining industries.
• 3–5 years of plant/operations leadership in aggregates.
• Hands-on experience with crushing, screening, conveying, and material handling.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality, and efficiency.
• Experience managing maintenance, downtime, and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Mill Creek plant.
• Promote safety culture and MSHA compliance.
• Manage production to meet quality and customer requirements.
• Coach and develop plant staff and supervisors.
• Coordinate maintenance to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Monitor performance and drive efficiency and cost control.
• Maintain housekeeping and preventive maintenance standards.
• Partner with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, HR, and others to support operations.
• Address issues promptly and hold teams accountable for results.
• Foster safe, open communication and ownership of operations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

MSHA knowledge

Operational coaching

Problem solving

Tools

Crushing equipment

Screening equipment

Conveying systems

Material handling

Job description

P&K Stone is looking for an experienced, hands-on Plant Manager to lead our Mill Creek operation. This is a key leadership position for someone who knows aggregate or heavy industrial operations, understands how to balance safety, production, quality, maintenance, and people, and takes pride in building a strong, accountable team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Mill Creek plant.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with MSHA requirements and company safety standards.
• Manage production to meet operational, quality, and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop plant employees and supervisors.
• Coordinate production and maintenance activities to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost control.
• Maintain high standards for housekeeping, inspections, and preventive maintenance.
• Partner with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, HR, and other departments to support the operation.
• Address operational issues quickly and hold the team accountable for results.
• Help create an environment where employees work safely, communicate openly, and take ownership of the operation.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the aggregates, crushed stone, quarry, or mining industry.
• Minimum 3–5 years of plant or operations leadership experience in an aggregates environment.
• Hands-on experience with crushing, screening, conveying, material handling, and stockpiling operations.
• Strong understanding of aggregate production processes, plant throughput, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Experience managing plant production, maintenance, equipment reliability, and downtime.
• Working knowledge of MSHA regulations, inspections, and mine safety requirements.
• Proven experience leading and developing supervisors, operators, maintenance employees, and other hourly team members.
• Ability to identify production bottlenecks, equipment issues, and opportunities to improve plant performance.
• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance and planned shutdowns while minimizing production interruptions.
• Strong safety leadership with the ability to hold employees accountable for safe work practices.
• Must be a hands-on, visible leader who is comfortable spending significant time in the plant and field.

P&K Stone offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement savings opportunities, and professional development programs.

P&K Stone, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status.

P&K Stone is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

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