SIMON I Asphalt Plant Manager

Colas•Cheyenne, WY

6d•$105,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction - it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/. The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. Job Summary: Responsible for general oversight of daily operations of multiple mobile and fixed commercial asphalt production plants; assists with production planning, budgeting, and ensuring quality and production targets are met. Position will primarily be in Simon's Wyoming and Colorado plants with some oversight in our Nebraska plants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, similar field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
Current MSHA Certification and/or ability to obtain may be required for some roles
Valid drivers' license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required
5+ years of practical experience with asphalt processes
3+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing employees
Business sense, including experience/ability reading, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements
Ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively to individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to plan, problem-solve, and work effectively under pressure of deadlines
Proven track record of maintaining a safe work culture
Self-directed, focused on results, and highly motivated
Solid computer skills using MS Office, plant production software, and similar programs
Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), as required by company safety guidelines
Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
Frequent work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
Frequent exposure to typical production plant/industrial site conditions, including dust and loud noise
Work performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions
Travel, including overnight stays away from home required to support mobile operations
Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity

Responsibilities

Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
Support, promote, and practice the Company's core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
Assist with establishing safety, quality and efficiency standards for production operations
Monitor operations to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory and production targets are met, including compliance with MSHA, OSHA, DEQ, EPA and similar industry regulations
Maintain effective relationships and work with customers, suppliers, local communities, local, state and federal governments, and Company business groups
Oversee hiring, training, and development of asphalt production staff
Assist with development of budgets and forecasts; handle production schedules to meet plans for assigned sites
Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational practices and recommend improvements to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and production efficiency
Use established Key Performance Indicators to manage production results
Monitor equipment maintenance practices and assist with maintenance planning to improve plant up-time
Work with the sales, construction operations, and quality control teams to establish production schedules to meet internal and external customer needs