Portable Concrete Plant Ops Lead – Savannah Area

Quikrete Holdings Inc.; Claxton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Benefits

Paid Vacation

401K Plan

Job summary

Quikrete Holdings Inc. seeks an Operations Manager for the Portable Plants Division in the Savannah area to oversee ready-mix production and delivery operations across plant locations, including staffing, maintenance, safety, quality, and budgeting.

This role partners with dispatch, sales, and customers to ensure reliable service, lead a portable plants team, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining high safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervision in ready-mix or construction materials operations.
• Strong knowledge of concrete production, batching, and delivery.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with operational software (batching systems, dispatch platforms, MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily ready-mix operations across one or multiple plant locations.
• Ensure efficient production and delivery of concrete to meet customer demands and schedules.
• Manage plant maintenance schedules and ensure equipment reliability and functionality.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and coordinate procurement with supplies.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate plant personnel (operators, batchers, drivers, maintenance staff).
• Promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Schedule staff and manage workloads to optimize labor efficiency.
• Maintain high product quality and resolve customer complaints.
• Enforce safety procedures and conduct regular safety meetings and inspections.
• Collaborate with dispatchers, sales teams, and customers for timely deliveries.
• Manage operational budgets, control costs, and analyze performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering

Tools

Batching systems

Dispatching platforms

MS Office

Job description

Quikrete Holdings Inc. seeks an Operations Manager for the Portable Plants Division in the Savannah area to oversee ready-mix production and delivery operations across plant locations, including staffing, maintenance, safety, quality, and budgeting.

This role partners with dispatch, sales, and customers to ensure reliable service, lead a portable plants team, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining high safety and environmental standards.