Portable Concrete Plant Operations Lead

Duininck Companies; Willmar (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Health plans

Dental & Vision plans

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

401K with company match

Job summary

Duininck Companies is seeking a construction operations leader to manage portable plant operations, production planning and staffing, with a focus on achieving budgeted targets and KPIs. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency across the operation while coordinating with the Operations Manager on strategy and budgeting.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and mechanical aptitude, with extended travel and on-site responsibilities in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years management experience, preferably in construction management or manufacturing.
• Class A CDL preferred
• MN DOT Certification
• Extended overnight travel required
• Mechanical aptitude to ensure equipment is maintained, supported and available for use.
• Ability to use math skills for calculating discounts, percentages, etc. and basic algebra/geometry concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategies, plans and budgets with the Operations Manager to achieve organizational and financial objectives.
• Take ownership of budgeting, KPIs, and variances; provide regular progress reports to the Operations Manager.
• Coordinate direction and management to achieve operating objectives aligned with the business plan.
• Ensure staffing across key roles with qualified people and clear role definitions; uphold company values.
• Oversee labor requirements, production planning, inventory management, and plant modifications.
• Lead by example to build strong relationships with staff and managers; promote safety and accountability.
• Manage plant setup and tear-down; ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Maintain safety, environmental and labor compliance; monitor budgets and targets.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2 years management experience

Job description

Current Openings - Construction & Materials

Duininck is a fourth-generation, 100-year family-led company focused on building strong communities through our relationships with customers, employees, subcontractors and vendors. We have a diverse portfolio of businesses managing projects at any scale.

Duininck Concrete, headquartered in West Central Minnesota, serves its clients as industry experts, providing guidance and support for projects of any scale.

This year round, full-time position comes with a strong benefits package including:

• Competitive pay range of $80,000 to $105,000 per year, based on experience
• Paid Time Off
• Strong Health Plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision Plans, Company Paid Life insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Position specific personal protective equipment provided
• 401K with company match, and more!

This position with Duininck Concrete offers the opportunity to lead the operation and maintenance staff along with daily management of the portable plant operations. This person will help maximize daily production through the daily management and coordination of plant operations including production, logistics and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all labor, safety, environmental and company policies and regulations. This person plays an integral part in the plant operations, special projects and has responsibility for developing and maintaining a motivated staff and for developing and achieving budgetary and production targets.

The Role:

• Develop and manage the strategies, plans and budgets as agreed with the Operations Manager to achieve the organizational and financial objectives of the company. This includes working closely with the Area Manager in drafting the strategy and budget.
• Achieve the overall organizational and financial objectives by assuming responsibilities for controlling budgets, target sand objectives (KPIs), providing regular reports on progress to the Operations Manager and highlighting variances.
• Coordinate and give the necessary direction, control, and management to achieve operating objectives, budgets, and targets that align with the business plan and strategy.
• Ensure targets and objectives within each area of the business are met, it is important to ensure good people management practices in line with the company values and policies.
• Ensure that the key roles are staffed with qualified people and roles are clearly defined and understood.
• Effectively prioritize managing scheduling deadlines and workflow.
• Retain, motivate and develop employees to achieve established employee performance and business objectives.
• Provide a customer-focused approach throughout the company, building and maintaining the contacts necessary for the future development of the business, proactively promoting the company.
• Effectively manage labor requirements/staffing, production planning, inventory management, instrumentation calibration and plant modifications.
• Lead people and lead by example to build relationships, develop respect and loyalty with employees and managers.
• Manage plant set up and tear down
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift, stoop, crouch, crawl, stretch, sit, reach, and grasp.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Extended work hours.
• Work indoors and occasionally in outdoor weather conditions.

What we Look For:

• Individuals who work safely and have the courage to speak up if you see unsafe behavior or conditions.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years management experience, preferably in construction management or manufacturing environment
• Class A CDL preferred
• Extended overnight travel required
• MN DOT Certification
• Mechanical aptitude to ensure equipment is maintained, supported and available for use.
• Ability to use math skills for calculating discounts, percentages, etc along with basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to analyze and identify problems by finding the root cause and creating solutions that align with business objectives.
• Understand management principles, including finance, health and safety, quality, and human resources. Capacity to manage change.
• Customer-focused approach across internal and externals stakeholders

Not sure you meet all the requirements, apply to learn more!

Duininck is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, click here.