Plant Manager – Boone, NC

Responsible for coordinating the overall production of quality ready mix concrete in the most safe, efficient and cost effective manner possible. This includes supervising all employees involved in the production and delivering of the product at a specific plant location.

  • Coordinates the opening and closing of plant facilities according to established company procedures and guidelines.
  • Orders sufficient raw materials to meet anticipated demands.
  • Maintains proper inventory control procedures over materials to minimize shrinkage and waste.
  • Performs required tests on materials to ensure compliance with stated specifications.
  • Operates batch console to make ready mix concrete according to customer specifications.
  • Dispatches equipment to customer job sites efficiently and cost effectively.
  • Maintains communication with drivers and customers to ensure effective utilization of assets and efficient customer service.
  • Ensures plant equipment, building and grounds are kept neat, clean and in good repair.
  • Ensures all concrete mixer trucks are kept clean and free of concrete build-up on interior of concrete drum.
  • Ensures the efficient and safe use of personnel to complete all required tasks.
  • Coordinates the prompt investigation of all on-the-job vehicle accidents and personal injuries that are observed, reported or which s/he is made aware and completes any necessary follow-up to prevent recurrence.
  • Informs dispatch on a timely basis of any plant activity, issues or concerns that might impact customer service.
  • Communicates with support departments (fleet/plant maintenance, technical services, human resources, etc…) on a timely basis to identify and resolve questions and/or issues.
  • Ensures company compliance with all company, local, state and federal environmental policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Supervises all plant production employees to include administering all applicable company policies and procedures to include managing employee work hours in the most cost effective manner.
  • Operates equipment on the plant site as needed.
  • Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to plant equipment.
  • Completes administrative tasks timely and accurately to include cash sales report, delivery tickets, raw material receipts and other reports as needed/requested.
  • Conducts monthly safety meeting with all employees.
  • Coordinates the training of all production new hires at the site.
  • Monitors and records daily attendance of all production employees at the site.
  • Interviews and selects new production employees for open positions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum age of 21 years old required.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in concrete production required to include at least 1 year as a concrete mixer driver.
  • Prefer some experience supervising others.
  • Current, valid state driver’s license required.
  • Current, valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.
  • Satisfactory driving and criminal record
  • DOT Level 1 Certification required.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills (oral and written).
  • Demonstrated proficiency with simple math calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (especially percentages) as well as measurements.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Prefer stable work record to include no more than 3 jobs in the past 5 years.
  • Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English.