Ready Mix Plant Manager

CalPortland; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Job summary

CalPortland is seeking a Ready Mix Plant Manager to lead daily plant operations, optimize batching quality, and manage inventory with a focus on safety and environmental standards. The role involves coordinating with dispatch, sales, and maintenance teams to meet customer demand and drive continuous improvement across the plant.

You will lead and develop staff, monitor KPIs, and prepare routine performance reports while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety practices in a

Qualifications

• Experience in concrete or construction materials.
• Proven supervisory or leadership capabilities.
• Mechanical or maintenance aptitude is desirable.
• OSHA safety training or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the ready‑mix plant.
• Manage production scheduling, batching, and quality control.
• Monitor and maintain raw material and finished product inventory.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Lead, train, and mentor plant staff and production crews.
• Coordinate with dispatch, sales, and maintenance teams to meet demand.
• Track KPIs to improve productivity and control costs.
• Schedule maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Implement continuous improvement and lean practices.
• Prepare routine reports on production, safety, and performance metrics.
• Manage plant operations and batching processes.
• Conduct quality testing of concrete.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and control.

Skills

Concrete experience

Leadership

Maintenance aptitude

Safety training

Job description

CalPortland is seeking a Ready Mix Plant Manager to oversee daily operations of a ready-mix concrete plant within our mining and materials network. In this role, you will manage production scheduling, batching quality, inventory, and equipment reliability while ensuring strict adherence to safety and environmental standards. You will lead and develop plant staff, coordinate with dispatch, sales, and maintenance teams, and track KPIs to optimize productivity and cost. This position offers the opportunity to support sustainable construction materials, drive continuous improvement, and grow your leadership career in a collaborative, safety-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the ready-mix concrete plant
• Manage production scheduling, batching, and quality control
• Monitor and maintain raw material and finished product inventory
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Lead, train, and mentor plant staff and production crews
• Coordinate with dispatch, sales, and maintenance teams to meet customer demand
• Track and analyze KPIs to improve productivity and control costs
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance to maximize equipment uptime
• Implement continuous improvement and 5S/lean practices
• Prepare routine reports on production, safety, and performance metrics
• Plant operations management
• Ready-mix concrete batching
• Production planning and scheduling
• Quality control and testing of concrete
• Safety and environmental compliance
• Inventory management
• Team leadership and staff development
• Maintenance coordination
• KPI tracking and performance reporting
• Lean or continuous improvement methods

Qualifications & Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k
• OSHA safety training or equivalent
• Concrete or construction materials experience
• Supervisor or leadership training
• Mechanical or maintenance aptitude
• Valid driver's license