Plant Production Manager

PF Holdings•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that the plant operates safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. This role directs, coordinates, and oversees day-to-day plant production to meet requirements while producing quality products at the lowest possible cost. The manager ensures compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations and policies. The position provides direct supervision to wash plant, dry plant, and mine personnel; coordinates processing schedules; oversees maintenance, truck loading, quality testing, production reporting, and operating costs; and works with the Plant Manager and HS&E team on planning, training, compliance, and continuous improvement. The Production Manager also supports workforce development, customer complaint resolution, capital planning, and assigned projects, and handles Plant Manager duties in their absence.

Requirements

Integrity and relevant supervisory experience.
Passion for safety and a related degree or equivalent experience.
Competency in safety and environmental matters.
Supervisory skills.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Maintenance oversight skills.
Budgeting skills, including capital planning and projects.
Short- and long-term planning and scheduling skills.
Continuous improvement skills.
Leadership skills.
At least five years of experience in a mining or aggregate environment.
At least three years of management experience, with a proven record managing large teams and projects while maintaining high production.
Advanced experience working with MSHA.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field is highly preferred.
Experience with dry and wet plant operations.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe work operations and enforce safety and health rules and environmental compliance.
Coordinate plant processing schedules to meet required shipping schedules.
Ensure preventative maintenance activities occur and promptly report maintenance issues for repair.
Directly supervise wash plant, dry plant, and mine personnel, delegating duties to crew leaders as appropriate.
Oversee truck loading and ensure quality testing is performed and production meets product specifications.
Work with HS&E to ensure employees receive appropriate task and safety training and that training is documented.
Ensure plant housekeeping meets EH&S guidelines and employees adhere to corporate EHS policies and applicable regulations.
Work with the Plant Manager to develop short- and long-term plans supporting plant, Operations department, and corporate goals.
Identify opportunities to improve quality, costs, productivity, and efficiency and eliminate waste through continuous improvement.
Prepare and maintain daily and weekly production reports.
Monitor operating costs and initiate programs to meet or improve standards while providing quality products at the lowest possible cost.
Initiate corrective actions to improve or maintain efficient operations and bring problems or potential problems to the Plant Manager's attention.
Maintain an open-door policy and promote good relations with staff and hourly employees.
Handle disciplinary actions in accordance with the employee handbook and work to resolve employee grievances.
Recommend actions to develop a qualified and motivated workforce.
Assist in resolving customer complaints.
Assist with preparing capital plans and completing capital projects.
Complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
Perform Plant Manager duties in the Plant Manager's absence.
Perform other duties as assigned.