Plant Supervisor, Ready Mix Concrete

Knights Companies Inc • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for opening the plant and managing the day-to-day plant operations in order to ensure smooth, consistent, and quality plant operations, and to provide leadership and oversight to plant personnel in the absence of the Plant Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Possess ACI Level I Certification or can obtain ACI Level I Certification within six months of employment.
• Possess SCDOT Concrete Technician – Batching Certification or have the ability to obtain SCDOT Concrete Technician – Batching Certification within six months of employment.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of concrete batching technology, equipment, methods, and safety is required.
• Ability to work early mornings, nights, and weekends needed.
• Prior supervisory / management experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to interact with drivers and customers.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and projects.
• Eagerness to achieve and maintain a level of excellence in customer service.
• Good aptitude for logistics, planning and scheduling.
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in high pressure situations under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full compliance with all safety and environmental policies and procedures, ensuring both personal and team adherence.
• Safely batch concrete and load trucks according to order specification, ensuring the highest level of quality while maintaining high efficiency.
• Perform quality checks on sand moisture, slumps, and temperatures according to schedule.
• Actively motivate and coach drivers and other plant staff.
• Maintain a clean and orderly plant and clean fleet.
• Communicate with Shop to report issues with plant trucks / heavy equipment and coordinate repairs.
• Communicate with Shop to coordinate planned services on plant trucks and heavy equipment.
• Work with Plant Maintenance department to perform routine plant maintenance; communicate and coordinate plant repairs, and to report and troubleshoot issues.
• Record fuel on sheet from drivers and enter into computer.
• Supervise Yard personnel to ensure that daily duties are completed accurately and keep the plant orderly and neat.
• Ensure all production personnel are acting within current company policies and procedures; deliver disciplinary measures when necessary and provide proper documentation to Human Resources.
• Ensure all production personnel perform their job functions in accordance with company safety and environmental policies and procedures at all times.
• Perform monthly safety training meetings with all plant personnel; ensure that the meeting minutes and attendance are recorded and submitted to Safety.
• Convey all pertinent information to the Plant Manager regarding equipment and personnel at the end of each shift.
• Assist Plant Manager in the performance of annual reviews for plant personnel on a yearly and as need basis.
• Open the plant by opening all water valves, compressors, and fuel pumps in accordance with plant opening checklist.
• Make sure that all necessary areas are unlocked and opened for shift.
• Perform daily truck check in with other plant personnel; report reading and/or inefficiencies to Shop or On-Call Technician.
• Take releases and dispatch early morning pours when dispatch is not in office taking note of proper mix and quantities needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Drug Free Workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees