Plant Manager - Asphalt

Amrize • Shrewsbury, MA

2d

About The Position

The Plant Manager leads, develops, and manages all functions of the hot-mix asphalt (HMA) manufacturing business at the location. This role oversees one or more asphalt plants and is accountable for safe, compliant, efficient production, plant productivity and maintenance, and delivery of quality products at the lowest practical cost. The manager communicates goals, encourages employee participation and teamwork, and develops departmental personnel to strengthen skills, responsiveness, and business growth.

The position coordinates plant and field operations, product transportation and receiving, production quality, equipment maintenance, and customer ticketing. It also directly supervises 2–8 HMA employees, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, work assignment, and time recording. The Plant Manager promotes the company’s health, safety, and environmental policies and addresses work that does not meet required standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or six years of equivalent experience.
• At least six years of production-related work experience.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to enter information in SAP and time-recording software and use Microsoft Office applications.
• Adhere to safety protocols and properly use Amrize-approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required.
• Employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass qualitative and quantitative fit tests, subject to applicable law.

Nice To Haves

• Related supervisory or group-leader experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general plant operations and field management activities.
• Help coordinate transportation and receipt of product at the plant.
• Ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations and inspect product quality against plans and criteria.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods and equipment performance.
• Provide accurate, timely customer tickets.
• Operate a loader or dozer at bins and stockpiles, and perform plant maintenance and housekeeping.
• Monitor, recommend, and implement repairs and routine maintenance for equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Investigate abnormal operating events and equipment failures, determine causes, and make adjustments, repairs, or modifications as needed.
• Directly supervise 2–8 employees; coach, train, and mentor them in safe and efficient plant-equipment operation.
• Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.
• Support personnel in meeting timely and efficient production schedules.
• Record employee time in the online system.
• Communicate and promote safety, compliance, and environmental requirements in alignment with company standards, and address work that does not conform to standards.
• Demonstrate commitment to and promote a culture of health, safety, and environmental policy adherence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• Holistic health and well-being programs.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care.
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Dress for your day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager