Precast Plant Manager — Safety, Production & P&L Lead

United Concrete Inc; Durham (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with 10% company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

United Concrete is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our precast concrete manufacturing facility. You'll own safety, production, quality, and profitability while leading a team of 8-10+ employees.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, driving a zero-incident safety culture, maintaining PCI/NPCA certifications, managing P&L and budgets, and developing supervisors and staff. This role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing management experience, including 3+ years in precast/prestressed concrete.
• Experience with P&L and budgeting in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of concrete mix designs, formwork, reinforcing, and curing.
• Track record of improving safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Bachelors or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily plant operations: production scheduling, batching, casting, curing, finishing, and shipping.
• Drive a zero-incident safety culture and ensure OSHA/EPA compliance.
• Maintain PCI/NPCA certifications and ensure products meet specs and DOT standards.
• Manage plant P&L, budget, labor costs, and raw material inventory.
• Oversee preventive maintenance for batch plant, cranes, forms, and yard equipment.
• Hire, train, and develop supervisors and hourly staff.
• Partner with sales, engineering, and project management to meet customer deadlines.

Skills

Manufacturing management

P&L management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Concrete knowledge

Precast concrete

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

United Concrete is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our precast concrete manufacturing facility. You'll own safety, production, quality, and profitability while leading a team of 8-10+ employees.

What You'll Do

• Lead all daily plant operations: production scheduling, batching, casting, curing, finishing, and shipping
• Drive a zero-incident safety culture and ensure OSHA/EPA compliance
• Maintain PCI/NPCA certifications and ensure products meet specs and DOT standards
• Manage plant P&L, budget, labor costs, and raw material inventory
• Oversee preventive maintenance for batch plant, cranes, forms, and yard equipment
• Hire, train, and develop supervisors and hourly staff
• Partner with sales, engineering, and project management to meet customer deadlines

• 5+ years of manufacturing management experience, including 3+ years in precast/prestressed concrete
• Proven P&L and budget responsibility
• Strong knowledge of concrete mix designs, formwork, reinforcing, and curing
• Track record of improving safety, quality, and on-time delivery
• Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Bonus points: PCI/NPCA certifications, Lean/Six Sigma, bilingual English/Spanish

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental insurance
• 401(k) with 10% company match
• Paid time off and holidays