Plant Manager

Heritage Construction + Materials•Monon, IN

About The Position

Build your career at US Aggregates! This position will be responsible for complete plant management, including safety and environmental, quality control, maintenance, production, and directing the activities of all employees at the plant location. This role will report to the Area Manager and partner closely to meet operational goals.

Requirements

High School or Equivalent required
1+ years of supervisory experience in a salaried or hourly lead-man role required
Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication (both verbal and written) and problem resolution skills
Must demonstrate ability to motivate employees and builds effective teams
Must demonstrate consistent utilization of organization, planning, and time management skills
Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Outlook and Excel) and other software/system packages relevant to the position
Must demonstrate basic knowledge of mechanical components, along with cutting, welding and lifting procedures
Valid Driver's license and a clear driving record required
Must have the ability to continuously stand or walk on level or uneven ground
Must have the ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairways and incline catwalks
Must have the ability to bend, crouch and/or kneel at waist or knees
Must have the ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50lbs
Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions.
Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred
5+ years experience in aggregate industry preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for promoting and ensuring that the plant and all personnel working on or visiting the site are compliant with all State, Federal, Company and MSHA rules and regulations
Requires knowledge and awareness of site hazards and safe job planning and procedures
Ensures that employees receive proper training and instructions to perform assigned job duties
Responsible for the management and development of all employees, including coaching, disciplinary counseling, performance reviews
Partnering with HR Business Partner for all employee related issues- investigations, disciplinary actions, hiring, terminations, and any employee changes
Ensure employee productivity, operational efficiency, customer service levels, employee retention and morale by maintaining a positive working environment
Partners with Sales to align production with customer needs
Partners with Quality Manager to ensure product compliance with industry and customer requirements
Partners with outside vendors to obtain services as necessary to maintain performance of the facility
Coordinates work assignments of plant clerks
Plans and schedules production requirements (people & equipment) to support daily, weekly and monthly sales forecast to meet customer's needs and optimizes balanced production
Maintains and updates production operating and inventory data
Participates in developing an annual operating budget which includes production volume and capital improvements
Responsible for managing costs and production to meet or exceed production budgets
Responsible for tracking and reporting key performance indicators (tons per operating hour, uptime, delays, mobile fuel consumption, electrical consumption, drilling and blasting cost)
Maintains all production to meet state and customer requirements
Manages quality control personnel activities in coordination with quality control manager
Works with sales team to identify and resolve any customer quality issues
Utilizes plant production data to identify opportunities to optimize plant and equipment
Works with engineering team to develop long term capital replacement needs
Works with sales team to identify new product opportunities for customers
Works to identify cost saving/continuous improvement activities to improve operating efficiency
Utilizes appropriate resources and recommendations in community relations and legislative efforts and actively participates in the area's community outreach and educational programs
Identifies personal development needs to enable career growth
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.