Ready Mix Plant Manager

CalPortland; Manning (OR); 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 operations of a ready-mix concrete plant in our mining and materials network. You will oversee batching quality, scheduling, inventory, and equipment reliability while upholding safety and environmental standards.

You will mentor plant staff, coordinate with dispatch, sales, and maintenance teams, and track KPIs to optimize productivity and costs. This is a growth-focused leadership role in a collaborative, safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of plant teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing ready-mix batching and quality control.
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations and batching.
• Manage production scheduling and inventory.
• Lead staff development and safety training.
• Coordinate with dispatch, sales, and maintenance teams.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Production scheduling

Safety compliance

Lean/5S

Team development

Concrete industry knowledge

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