Plant Supervisor

Vulcan Materials Company; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company, the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, seeks a site-based leader to oversee underground production and safety.

You will organize daily planning, lead plant teams, and collaborate with HR to recruit and develop talent while ensuring MSHA compliance and quality standards.

This salaried role includes a company vehicle, a comprehensive benefits program, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production employees in aggregates, sand, gravel or asphalt plants.
• Strong leadership and mentorship to motivate and develop talent.
• Knowledge of rock/sand mining, ready-mix concrete, and/or asphalt operations and MSHA regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with internal and external audiences.
• Ability to drive financial performance to targets and goals.
• Ability to work outside in all weather and tolerate loud noises.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and ensure zero accidents at all plants.
• Organize and plan underground production to optimize plant and equipment use.
• Lead plant employees and collaborate with HR for recruitment and performance development.
• Monitor production and quality control, ensure compliance with procedures.
• Maintain safety, environmental, and operational compliance across sites.
• Inspect equipment and organize maintenance to maximize production.

Skills

Experience

Leadership

Operations Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Knowledge

Outdoor Work

Job description

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

Job Description

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Promote Safety. Take an active role prioritizing safety for yourself and others to ensure all assigned plants have zero accidents and are in total compliance with all Vulcan policies and procedures.
• Organize and Plan Underground Production. Plan the daily operation scheduling of the underground plant production to ensure optimal utilization of plant and equipment, personnel and inventory requirements, and work procedures regarding stripping, mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and shipping. Responsible for all aspects of site planning and pit development.
• Manage Employee Relations. Provide strong leadership, training, team building and supervision to all employees at the plant in order to support the operational function of the business. Work cross-functionally with HR to recruit new employees, provide merit increases, perform disciplinary actions, and evaluate the performance of employees in order to develop talent.
• Monitor Processes and Materials. Analyze production and quality control to ensure a quality product is received by our customers. Monitor operational reports to ensure best practices in extraction, processing, stockpiling, and re-handling to ensure product remains within target specifications. Implement and monitor a preventive maintenance program to limit work stoppages, downtime, or other disruptions.
• Maintain Compliance. Build a strong safety culture to ensure the plant is in compliance with Vulcan’s safety, operations, and environmental policies and procedures. Manage the health and safety of employees to continuously improve the Vulcan’s health & safety performance.
• Inspect Equipment and Perform Repairs. Assist and organize the work of employees in the daily inspection and maintenance of the plant to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations to maximize production and minimize interruptions.

Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - External

Skills You’ll Need:

• Experience. Previous experience in supervising production employees, preferably at either an aggregate, sand/gravel or asphalt plant, is preferred.
• Leadership and Management Skills. Must be able to provide strong leadership and mentorship to employees, both direct and indirect reports, to motivate and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Operational Knowledge. Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of rock and sand mining, ready-mix concrete, and/or asphalt operations and equipment, MSHA regulations, engineering principles and procedures, and quality control systems and processes.
• Interpersonal Skills. Must be an excellent motivator and team builder. Must be able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences.
• Financial Knowledge. Must possess knowledge and experience leading financial performance to established targets, meeting or exceeding performance goals.
• Working Conditions. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.

What You’ll Like About Us

• Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.
• Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
• Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States .
• Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more .
• Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
• Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.
• Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.
• Salary Range. This is a salaried position. The salary range for this role, including the regional supplement, is between $98,000-$105,000 annually. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
• Fleet Vehicle. This position will be provided a company vehicle.
• Bonus/Equity Package. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package, which also applies to this position.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.