Ready Mix Plant Manager

CalPortland; Buxton (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans including (m/

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement program

Job summary

CalPortland in Buxton, Oregon, seeks a Plant Manager to supervise ready-mix production and site facilities. You will plan, budget and drive safe, efficient operations, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance while managing personnel and maintenance across the plant.

The role emphasizes production planning, cost control and collaboration with drivers, batch crews and other departments to deliver customers’ quality products on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience running a ready-mix operation.
• Experience with OSHA/MSHA regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and requirements.
• Experience managing groups of employees in multiple locations.
• Experience implementing driver training programs including safety and service.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Safety, environmental, cost control, production and maintenance oversight for ready-mix facilities.
• Establish and monitor production plans with cost and inventory control.
• Document production statistics and prepare reports and analyses.
• Oversee mobile equipment and maintenance.
• Manage capital and operating budget processes.
• Develop plans for improved performance and lower operating costs.
• Ensure quality processes meet customer requirements and standards.
• Conduct OSHA/CalPortland safety investigations and training.
• Coordinate with other departments on safety, environment, quality and materials performance.
• Engage with local community and manage personnel development.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations management

Team leadership

Cost control

Quality assurance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mining Engineering

BS in Civil Engineering

Operations management certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Ready-Mix Plant Manager works closely with the batch men and drivers in overseeing ready-mix plant production, operations and site facilities. This individual is responsible for planning and budgeting, effective and efficient operations management, equipment utilization, safety and environmental compliance as well as personnel management. This position ensures that customer quality requirements are met.

Benefits

• All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.
• Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.
• The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

$85-$100K Annually/DOER

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety, environmental matters, cost control, production and maintenance for the ready-mix facilities.
• Establish and monitor a production plan: maintain accurate cost and inventory control, calculate and analyze productivity and material data.
• Document production statistics and produce reports and analysis as required.
• Oversee mobile equipment.
• Responsible for capital and operating budget processes.
• Develop plans to work towards improved performance and lower operating costs.
• Understand the value of quality and ensure processes are in place to provide a quality product to customers.
• Perform duties related to OSHA/CalPortland regulations, including accident investigations and reporting, safety meetings, training, etc.; actively engage with employees to reinforce safe behaviors.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure safety, environmental compliance, quality and materials performance.
• Communicate and maintain positive relationships with the local community.
• Personnel management and development.

Education

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, or Civil Engineering or equivalent a plus.
• Any relevant operations management certifications, i.e. industry specific management training.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience running a ready-mix operation, including ancillary functions such as yard production and product delivery.
• Experience with OSHA/MSHA regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and requirements.
• Experience managing groups of employees in one or more locations.
• Experience implementing training programs for drivers including driving technique, truck maintenance, product delivery, ticketing, payments and customer service.
• Personnel management experience, i.e., interview and selection, performance reviews, wage issues, discipline and legal compliance requirements a plus.
• Work experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system a plus.
• Knowledge of office systems, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Preferred: Experience in a vertically integrated construction materials organization.
• Preferred: Experience with SAP.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.
• Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.