Plant Manager

Granite Construction • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • $100,791 - $151,188 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining profitable, efficient, safe, and environmentally compliant Construction Materials operations. The role involves planning, directing, and supervising plant workers in the mining, processing, stockpiling, loading, and distribution of aggregates or related construction materials to ensure optimum long-term profitability. It also includes estimating material costs, determining manpower and equipment needs, developing P&L budgets, conducting safety meetings, analyzing production and cost reports, and administering equipment maintenance and repair. The position requires building relationships with stakeholders, coordinating work with other departments, and managing, mentoring, and training plant staff.

Requirements

• 5+ years work experience in a construction materials environment
• 2+ years management experience
• Proven knowledge of the construction materials business and experience in hot mix asphalt and aggregate plants.
• Ability to accurately assess the current financial status and forecast the monthly, quarterly, yearly and final results of materials operations.
• Strong consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects.
• Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate.
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Thorough knowledge of union jurisdiction and labor agreements as applicable to the materials business.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical knowledge of construction material processing plants and heavy equipment preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil), Construction Management or equivalent work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise plant workers associated with the mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and distribution of aggregates, or related construction materials, to ensure optimum long-term profitability.
• Estimate cost of materials including accurately reading plan specifications to ensure precision in internal and/or external quotes.
• Determine manpower levels, inventory quantities, equipment, and work schedules to ensure plant is optimally ran.
• Develop and manage P&L budgets for material operations to ensure corporate financial goals are achieved.
• Perform weekly safety meetings with employees to ensure corporate safety standards are maintained.
• Analyze material production and cost reports to ensure production and financial goals are met.
• Administer maintenance, repair, and management of all plant equipment for assigned facilities in accordance with Corporate Equipment Standards, Policies and Procedures.
• Compare costs and best value of plant equipment repair including contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost effective choices are made.
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, the local community, local unions and other representatives to promote Granite’s long-term interests.
• Coordinate work requirements with equipment and construction departments to ensure project timelines are met.
• Manage, mentor and train the plant staff to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best talent in the industry. This includes but is not limited to, staffing, compensation and performance management.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• sick leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending plans
• special programs for musculoskeletal health
• mental wellness
• 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents for a PPO medical plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees