Ready Mix Plant Manager

CalPortland; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CalPortland is seeking a Ready-Mix Plant Manager to oversee production, operations and site facilities. You will partner with batch men and drivers to plan, budget and manage safety and environmental compliance while ensuring personnel needs are met.

The role emphasizes cost control, productivity, and maintaining customer quality. A background in engineering/operations and experience with OSHA/CalPortland regulations are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience running a ready-mix operation including yard production and product delivery
• OSHA/MSHA regulations and requirements knowledge
• DOT regulations and requirements knowledge
• Experience managing groups of employees in multiple locations
• Experience implementing driver training programs (driving technique, truck maintenance, delivery, payments)
• Personnel management experience including hiring, performance reviews, wage issues and discipline a plus
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system a plus
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, environmental matters, cost control, production and maintenance for ready-mix facilities
• Establish and monitor production plans with accurate cost and inventory control
• Document production statistics and generate reports and analyses
• Oversee mobile equipment
• Manage capital and operating budget processes
• Develop plans to improve performance and reduce operating costs
• Ensure quality processes deliver a quality product
• Enforce OSHA/CalPortland regulations including safety investigations and training
• Collaborate with departments to ensure safety, environmental compliance and materials performance
• Maintain positive relationships with the local community
• Lead personnel management and development

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Team management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP/ERP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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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.

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. 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/DOE

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

Preferred:

• Experience in a vertically integrated construction materials organization
• 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.