Assistant Plant Manager

Heritage Construction + Materials•Tama, IA

15d

About The Position

The Assistant Plant Manager is considered one the key leaders in managing the day-to-day operations of the asphalt plant and is accountable for achieving business results. The Assistant Plant Manager will be expected to assist the Plant Manager to ensure overall operational excellence, including production, quality control/assurance, energy efficiency, maintenance, capital projects, environmental concerns, health and safety issues, customer/community relations and employee training and development.

Requirements

High School or Equivalent
5+ years of asphalt terminal experience is preferred
3+ years of direct report management is required
Experience with liquid asphalt processing, emulsions, chemical processing, refining operations or other similar industries is required
Experience with pumps and heating technologies including hot oil, steam, and heat exchanger systems is preferred
Proven leadership and management experience is required
Mentoring and leadership skills
Technical knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to create positive employee and customer relationships
Enjoy working in a team environment
Self-motivator with a positive attitude
Demonstrated customer focus and satisfaction results
Abilities to stand for long periods of time
Lifting 50 pounds
Bending to lift
Climbing ladders
Ability to drive equipment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Construction, Business, or related field

Responsibilities

Provide day to day leadership and development of employees of the plant operations
Complete and communicate calculations and reports for plant metrics such as man hours, product inventory, process codes, etc.
Ensure safety, environmental and regulatory compliance for plant operations and products
Build and maintain a strong functional team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building, employee development and succession planning
Oversee quality assurance and quality control compliance
Work with sales and supply contacts to coordinate and forecast production schedules
Act as point of contact for customers, sales, general public, regulatory officials, and business leaders
Develop multi-year facility maintenance plan, oversee all contractors and maintenance related activities, and utilize plan to create financial justifications for capital expenditure requests
Reinforce a culture focused on teamwork, effective communication and problem solving through daily discussion and decision making involvement.
Ensure plant practices align with overall business strategy and goals
Produce creative solutions and use appropriate problem solving techniques to resolve plant issues such as formulation trouble, employee conflicts, material shortages, and process breakdowns
Ensure flexibility in staffing and scheduling by cross-training employees and having the ability to execute operations jobs and tasks as needed
This role is responsible for the outcomes of decisions including, daily production, scheduling, process improvement, employee training and development, and will have involvement in decisions regarding expenditures, talent acquisition decisions, and disciplinary actions
Supervise crews to obtain top-quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, commitment, teamwork, and pride
Review and verify employee time sheets and submit to payroll officer on specified day. Ensure that hours are assigned properly
Evaluate employees' skills and abilities to suggest and initiate staffing, training, development, scheduling, and succession planning needs
Initiate plant employee life cycle events including identifying staffing needs, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.