Plant Supervisor (Night Shift)

Vulcan Materials Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision programs

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Discretionary bonus

Fleet vehicle provided

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company is seeking a dedicated professional to supervise production in its Illinois plant. You will prioritize safety while organizing and planning the production schedule. Leadership, operational knowledge, and compliance management are essential for success.

As a key player in the team, you'll lead employees, monitor production processes, and ensure quality control. The position offers a competitive salary of $98,000–$105,000 annually, along with benefits including medical programs and vacation days.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising production employees at an aggregate or asphalt plant.
• Ability to provide strong leadership and mentorship to employees.
• Knowledge of rock and sand mining, ready-mix concrete, and MSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and ensure compliance with policies.
• Support operation scheduling of plant production on Night Shift.
• Provide leadership and training to plant employees.
• Monitor production and quality control to ensure product specifications.
• Build a strong safety culture and manage health and safety of employees.
• Assist with inspection and maintenance of plant equipment.

Skills

Leadership and Management Skills

Operational Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Knowledge

Job description

Job Description

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. Building roads, schools, hospitals, airports and housing across the United States, we are committed to building America’s future and encouraging career development, excellence and diversity.

What You’ll Do

• Promote Safety: Prioritize 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 Production: Support operation scheduling of plant production on Night Shift 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 performance 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 maintain best practices in extraction, processing, stockpiling and re‑handling so the 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 performance.
• Inspect Equipment and Perform Repairs: Assist and organize employees in the daily inspection and maintenance of the plant to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations, maximizing production and minimizing interruptions.

Additional Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities / Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: Previous experience supervising production employees, preferably at an aggregate, sand/gravel or asphalt plant.
• Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to provide strong leadership and mentorship to employees, both direct and indirect reports, to motivate and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Operational Knowledge: Knowledge 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: Excellent motivator and team builder; able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with internal and external audiences.
• Financial Knowledge: Experience leading financial performance to established targets, meeting or exceeding performance goals.
• Working Conditions: 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: competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open‑mindedness and communication. Safe: industry leader in health and safety standards. Meaningful Work: our aggregates are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports and housing nationwide.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision programs and more.
• Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match and contribution.
• Fleet vehicle provided.
• Discretionary bonus and equity package.

Salary

Salary range: $98,000–$105,000 annually, including regional supplement and excluding discretionary bonus or equity package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 are also protected from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.