Plant Manager - Quarry

Protouch Staffing; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks a seasoned Plant Operations Leader to oversee daily quarry and aggregate plant activities in Georgia. You will supervise crews, coordinate crushing and screening, and drive maintenance to maximize throughput while meeting safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include analyzing production data, coordinating with logistics, and reporting performance to leadership. A strong background in mine safety, environmental compliance, and team development is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quarry operations and heavy industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with crushing and screening equipment.
• Knowledge of quarrying processes, material handling, and pit operations.
• Experience supervising teams, scheduling work, and managing employee performance.
• Knowledge of mine safety regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Understanding of aggregate product specifications and quality control procedures.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting and maintenance planning.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications and production reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily quarry and aggregate plant operations to achieve production and quality targets.
• Manage crushing, screening, drilling, blasting coordination, and material handling activities.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate plant personnel.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and optimize plant throughput and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with mine safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety procedures.
• Review production reports, analyze operational performance, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Manage aggregate inventory, stockpiles, and material availability.
• Coordinate with logistics and sales teams to ensure timely customer deliveries.
• Monitor product specifications and maintain quality control standards.
• Develop efficient workflows and improve equipment utilization.
• Communicate operational results, production challenges, and performance metrics to leadership.

Skills

Quarry operations

Aggregate production

Team supervision

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Process optimization

Production reporting

Quality control

Education

Technical/vocational mechanical/industrial/mining education

Job description

Job Roles And Responsibilities

• Oversee daily quarry and aggregate plant operations to achieve production and quality targets.
• Manage crushing, screening, drilling, blasting coordination, and material handling activities.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate plant personnel.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and optimize plant throughput and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with mine safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety procedures.
• Review production reports, analyze operational performance, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Manage aggregate inventory, stockpiles, and material availability.
• Coordinate with logistics and sales teams to ensure timely customer deliveries.
• Monitor product specifications and maintain quality control standards.
• Develop efficient workflows and improve equipment utilization.
• Communicate operational results, production challenges, and performance metrics to leadership.

Qualifications And Certifications

• Proven experience in quarry operations, aggregate production, mining, or heavy industrial environments.
• Hands on experience with crushing and screening equipment.
• Strong knowledge of quarrying processes, material handling, and pit operations.
• Experience supervising teams, scheduling work, and managing employee performance.
• Knowledge of mine safety regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Understanding of aggregate product specifications and quality control procedures.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting and maintenance planning.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications and production reporting.

Previous Plant Management Or Supervisory Experience Is Preferred

• Technical or vocational education in mechanical, industrial, mining, or a related discipline is beneficial.