Vice President & General Manager, Ready-Mix Operations

Votorantim Cimentos•Bridgeview, IL

67d•$200,000 - $225,000

About The Position

This position is responsible for devoting all its time and attention to sales and operations of Prairie's NIL & CIL operations. Also coordinates the activities of the long- term strategic and capital planning for Prairie's NIL & CIL operations and the implementation of the key strategic projects of the plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Ten to fifteen years related operations and sales experience.
Displays expertise in all areas of ready mix and cement manufacturing.
Ability to manage, direct and engage employees in daily and long-term plans of the business' needs.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve both complex problems and concepts and make decisions that are sensible and based on available information. Ability to apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for coordinating functions and directing operations and commercial strategy between departments at plants and for reviewing activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining production and profitability objectives.
Ensures that Prairie establishes and achieves appropriate financial, growth and safety targets of performance. Final and direct responsibility for safety results.
Provides strategic direction for growth, initiatives, and expansion. Guides the development of new markets and channels to support growth. Responsible for five-year strategic planning. Develop supply side logistics plan to support operations.
Ensures collaborative business planning within Prairie's NIL and CIL regions and VCNA. Ensures standardization of VCNA corporate goals and initiatives within Prairie's NIL and CIL regions.
Develops annual budget, monitors performance, and adjusts strategy to ensure maximum returns are being realized, and allocates operating budget. Maximizes profit margin through strategic planning. Final P&L, capital allocation, and performance responsibility.
Ensures effective succession planning and career development. Provides mentoring to direct reports.
Serves as a role model in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, continuous improvement, safety & health, wellness and environmental stewardship to ensure alignment with the company's vision and critical success factors. Develops relationships with other key leaders and stakeholders within industry, such as agencies, associations, major suppliers and contractors.

Benefits

Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
Training, professional development
Access to Employees Resource Groups (ERGs), including SheBuilds, which fosters mentorship, leadership development and community support for women at VCNA
Tuition reimbursement/assistance
Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family (CAN)
Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
Fertility drug coverage
Paid Maternity Leave Top Up