Production Manager- Precast Concrete Plant in Massachusetts

Shea Concrete Products•Dacono, CO

2d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shea Concrete Products is hiring a Production Manager for its precast concrete plant in Rochester, Massachusetts. The role supervises production personnel who operate yard equipment, perform maintenance, and work in precast concrete production. The manager supervises 6–12 employees and reports to the Amesbury Production Manager. Candidates must have experience successfully running a precast concrete plant; a relocation package is included. The Production Manager coordinates workforce training and production priorities, schedules staff, and works to improve productivity while maintaining a safe work environment and product quality. The role ensures employees are trained, engaged, and effectively managed through performance, talent, and skills development. It also coordinates schedules with the Production Manager, works closely with the operations manager and other supervisors, and helps determine whether production staff have the skills required for their jobs. The manager enforces company policies and safety procedures, implements quality-control measures, drives continuous improvement, and leads team engagement and tracking of production metrics to meet deadlines consistently. The position also involves training and evaluating staff, maintaining departmental activity, performance-evaluation, and attendance records, and encouraging good housekeeping. Shea Concrete Products is a family-owned company that has served the New England market for over 75 years and has three Massachusetts locations and one New Hampshire location.

Requirements

At least 5 years of work experience in precast production manufacturing.
Experience successfully running a precast concrete plant.
Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance.
Knowledge of machines and tools.
Computer skills, including knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
Ability to read blueprints and sketches and follow oral instructions.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to communicate clear, concise instructions professionally.
Ability to remain focused in a busy environment.
Valid driver's license.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to solve problems efficiently.
Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor staff.
Critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to perform frequent physical activities involving arms, legs, and whole-body movement, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

ACI Concrete Field-Testing Grade 1 certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate training for production personnel and schedule production priorities and workforce.
Supervise production personnel who operate yard equipment, perform maintenance, and work in precast concrete production.
Manage and develop employees through performance, talent, and skills-development processes.
Follow and enforce company policies and safety procedures.
Coordinate the production schedule and priorities with the Production Manager.
Improve production efficiencies and lower costs through continuous improvement.
Implement and ensure product quality-control measures.
Lead team engagement, track metrics, and ensure production deadlines are met consistently.
Work with the operations manager and other supervisors to establish department work schedules.
Determine whether production staff have the skills required for their jobs.
Train and evaluate production staff.
Maintain records of departmental activities, performance evaluations, and staff attendance.
Encourage good housekeeping practices.
Stay current with relevant education, such as NPCA PQS courses.
Lead, motivate, and mentor staff; solve problems and make decisions.