Asst Mgr -Plant

Vulcan Materials Company•Juliette, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Plant Manager assists the Plant Manager with the overall operation of the plant, including production and maintenance. The role coordinates production by size with sales demand and long-range plans, works with the Quality Control Technician to meet customer needs and maintain product consistency, and ensures effective use and maintenance of stationary and mobile support equipment. The position supports safe plant operations by ensuring procedures and company guidelines are followed, maintaining dust-control systems, and understanding environmental impacts and proper waste disposal. It also maintains inventory levels, coordinates contractors and vendors on construction projects, and fosters communication, leadership, and engagement with division staff, plant personnel, and community partners. The role requires an understanding of Vulcan’s business purpose and operational constraints.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least five years of crushing and screening plant operation and maintenance experience.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to provide leadership and guidance to direct and indirect reports, motivate employees, and maintain interpersonal relationships.
Must demonstrate knowledge of rock and sand mining, ready-mix concrete, and/or asphalt operations and equipment; MSHA regulations; engineering principles and procedures; and quality-control systems and processes.
Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences and present complex information clearly and concisely.
Must have knowledge and experience leading financial performance to established targets.
Good organizational skills and excellent problem-solving skills and practices.
Must work proficiently and independently, and be able to work in a stressful, deadline-oriented environment requiring complex technical information and decision-making.
Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather and tolerate loud noises.
Must be able to perform job activities around moving machinery and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases; walk on uneven surfaces; and, as needed, climb steps, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, reach above the shoulders, and use hand or power tools.
Must be flexible to work long hours and travel if needed.
Knowledge of safety and environmental rules and regulations, including MSHA and OSHA.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
Experience supervising production employees, preferably at an aggregate, sand/gravel, or asphalt plant.
Knowledge of drilling and blasting.

Responsibilities

Assist the Plant Manager with overall plant operations, including production and maintenance.
Coordinate by-size production with sales market demands and long-range planning.
Work with the Quality Control Technician and Plant Manager to ensure production meets customer needs and products are consistent.
Properly utilize and maintain stationary and mobile support equipment to minimize equipment costs and downtime and ensure availability.
Promote the safety of personnel and activities in the plant area; inspect and maintain dust-control systems.
Ensure safety procedures and company guidelines are followed, and understand waste products, their environmental impact, and proper disposal.
Provide leadership and maintain effective communication with division staff and operations personnel.
Maintain inventory levels to support local sales and long-range market demands.
Coordinate with contractors and vendors to complete construction projects on time and within budget.
Support transparent community relationships and the company’s Adopt-a-School programs.
Apply an understanding of Vulcan’s business purpose and recognize operational constraints.
Guide and motivate employees, build teams, and hold people accountable for their responsibilities.
Improve workflows and production efficiency, troubleshoot inefficiencies, and make informed operational decisions.
Represent Vulcan professionally to customers, vendors, and employees.