Ready-mix Management Associate

00002 Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Arizona; Presencial; USD 52.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. offers an 18–24 month Rotational Development Program to grow future plant leaders. Under guidance of Production Leaders, you will gain exposure to ready-mix production, workforce leadership, process improvement, and financial management, with potential promotion upon completion.

This entry-level program emphasizes safety, quality, and operational excellence across multiple facilities, building leadership and technical skills for supervisory roles.

Formación

• Familiarity with Ready-Mix operations and safety standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly with teams and leadership.
• Proficiency in basic computer tools (MS Word/Excel) and data handling.

Responsabilidades

• Learn ready-mix production and plant operations end-to-end.
• Coordinate daily production activities to meet product availability and customer needs.
• Monitor plant performance to maximize efficiency.
• Support batching and ensure conformity with mix designs and quality specs.
• Analyze workflows to identify productivity improvements.
• Learn processes across multiple ready-mix facilities.
• Support best-practice implementation at different sites.
• Contribute to safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-control initiatives.
• Align activities with Martin Marietta safety culture and values.
• Ensure operations follow safety expectations and QA requirements.
• Assist QA personnel in monitoring concrete consistency and performance.
• Understand mix designs, aggregates, admixtures, and cementitious materials.
• Review production/test data to ensure quality standards.
• Participate in investigations and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Support initiatives to improve product consistency and customer satisfaction.
• Learn industry specs, testing procedures, and QA protocols.
• Maintain quality documentation and records.
• Gain exposure to workforce management and employee development processes.
• Observe supervisory responsibilities in staffing and scheduling.
• Assist leaders in daily plant activities.

Conocimientos

OSHA awareness

Effective communication

MS Excel

Time management

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Civil Eng., or Construction Management

Herramientas

None

Descripción del empleo

The Rotational Development Program is an 18 to 24-month formal training program to learn the business and develop skills needed to successfully support our plant or business operations. Upon successful completion of the program, the individual will be considered for promotion to a relevant position. This is an entry level position.

JOB SUMMARY

Working under the guidance of experienced Production Leaders, the Management Associate participates in a structured 18-to-24-month development program that provides exposure to ready-mix plant management, workforce leadership, process improvement, production planning, inventory control, and financial management. The position allows associates to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ready-mix business while developing the leadership, technical, and business competencies required for future supervisory and management roles.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn and participate in all aspects of ready-mix concrete production and plant operations.
• Assist in coordinating daily production activities to ensure product availability and customer service requirements are met.
• Monitor plant performance and production processes to maximize operational efficiency.
• Support batching operations and ensure products are produced according to approved mix designs and quality standards.
• Observe and analyze production workflows to identify opportunities for productivity and performance improvements.
• Learn operational processes associated with multiple ready-mix facilities.
• Support implementation of operational best practices across assigned locations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, production efficiency, and cost control.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Martin Marietta's safety culture and core values.
• Ensure operational activities are conducted in accordance with established safety expectations.
• Learn ready-mix concrete manufacturing processes and quality assurance requirements.
• Assist quality control personnel in monitoring concrete consistency, performance, and compliance specifications.
• Develop an understanding of mix designs, aggregate characteristics, admixtures, and cementitious materials.
• Review production and test information to ensure product quality standards are achieved.
• Participate in investigations of quality concerns and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support initiatives that improve product consistency and customer satisfaction.
• Learn industry specifications, testing procedures, and quality assurance protocols.
• Assist with maintaining quality documentation and records.
• Gain exposure to workforce management, employee engagement, and performance management processes.
• Observe and learn supervisory responsibilities related to staffing, scheduling, and employee development.
• Support operational leaders in managing daily plant activities.
• Develop communication and leadership skills through direct interaction with employees, customers, and business partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management

Valid Driver’s License

Work Experience No prior work experience is required; 6 months – 1 year of industry related internships or a combination of internships and work experience in Ready-Mix is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Familiarity with Ready-Mix industry OSHA compliance and regulations Effective communicator (written & spoken) Proficient Computer skills (MS Word & Excel) Time management

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing.
• Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach.
• You must be able to maintain three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders.
• Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls.
• You must have good depth perception with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.

Working Conditions All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet, dry, and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.

DISCLAIMERS

In addition to the primary responsibilities outlined, the successful candidate may be expected to take on other tasks and assignments as required, including but not limited to duties outside the typical scope of the role to support overall team operations and organizational needs. Flexibility and adaptability to evolving job demands are essential.

Every member of our ONE Martin Marietta team is driven by our shared values of safety, integrity, excellence, community and stewardship. We are a member of the S&P 500 Index and a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. Through a network of operations spanning 29 states, Canada and the Bahamas, our teammates supply the foundational resources on which our communities thrive and grow. Our Specialties business provides high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications. In a world that's focused on the power of many, we believe in the power of ONE – the magic of bringing together our unique perspectives, experiences and talents to evolve a shared vision and future. Our backgrounds may vary, but our voices come together in support of the same goals. We want to build legacies for ourselves and our loved ones, strengthen our communities and safely and responsibly engage in work we know will make a difference.