Plant Manager - Ready Mix

King's Material Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King's Material Inc. Cedar Rapids is seeking a Ready-Mix Manager to oversee the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the plant. You will lead daily production, batching, maintenance, quality control, and inventory to ensure on-time delivery and consistent quality.

The role requires strong leadership, solid batching and scheduling knowledge, and experience with concrete materials. On-site position with regular hours and potential weekend peak periods.

Formación

• Associates degree or technical training required or preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with batching operations and production scheduling a must.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily plant operations, batching, maintenance, quality control, and scheduling.
• Drive safety culture and regulatory compliance across the site.
• Coach and develop team performance; manage onboarding and training.
• Coordinate with dispatch, drivers, QC, maintenance, and sales for throughput.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Production scheduling

Educación

Associates degree or technical training

Herramientas

Command Alkon

Sysdyne

Descripción del empleo

• Location 355 50th Ave Dr SW,Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404,United States
• Employee Type Regular FT

Description

SUMMARY

The Ready-Mix Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the plant. This role leads daily production, batching, maintenance, coordination, quality control, inventory, and team performance to ensure on-time delivery, consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and excellent customer experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Promotes a culture of safety.
• Support environmental compliance (stormwater, dust control, washout practices, spill prevention).
• Lead, coach and develop team to meet performance expectations.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Promote teamwork across dispatch, drivers, QC, maintenance, and sales; drive accountability.
• Support customer satisfaction through consistent product quality, responsiveness, and professional issue resolution.
• Communicate constraints, schedule impacts, and capacity planning with internal partners.
• Assist in investing and resolving customer complaints related to quality, delivery, and service.
• Oversee daily batching/operations to meet customer demand with consistent quality and efficiency.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot operational issues to ensure reliable output.
• Partner with QC to ensure adherence to mix designs, specifications, and testing requirements.
• Address nonconforming product issues and implement corrective actions; support customer jobsite needs when escalations occur.
• Manage raw material inventory (cement, fly ash/SCM, aggregates, admixtures) to prevent outages and control costs.
• Monitor plant KPI's (yield, waste, downtime, overtime, productivity, safety metrics).
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree or technical training preferred.
• 3-5+ years experience in ready mix operations, concrete production, plant operations, or related heavy materials environment.
• 1-3+ years leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of batching operations, concrete materials, and production scheduling.
• Working knowledge of safety standards and operational compliance (OSHA/MSHA as applicable).
• Proficiency with plant systems/automation and basic computer applications (production reports, email, spreadsheets).
• Experience with automated batching systems (e.g. Command Alkon, Sysdyne, etc.).
• Familiarity with DOT, municipal, and commercial concrete specifications and certifications.
• Strong communications, problem solving, and team leadership skills.

Physical, mental, and environmental requirements

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, and in an industrial environment (dust, noise, moving equipment). Ability to stand/walk for extended periods; climb ladders/stairs; and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed. Willingness to work early in the morning, extended hours, and occasional weekends during peak construction season.