Production Manager

We are looking for an Production Manager to join our team. The Production Manager with Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials is to lead, manage the production and process departments to operate as one cohesive unit. Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies. Develop teams, apply effective performance management, optimize costs, and deliver high-quality cement on time. Support plant process and engineering initiatives while driving continuous improvement.

Why apply?

• Competitive wages.
• Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role 

Responsibilities:

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• Follow the Environmental, Health and Safety guidelines in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations and company policies.
• Ensure, support and verify the training of your team members, providing rotation opportunities to maintain current knowledge.
• Develop and ensure adherence to process Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with quality programs and standards.
• Shared responsibility with the Quality Department for ensuring compliance with quality parameters for clinker and cement production.
• The short, medium and long-term scheduling, supervision of the plant production, maintaining quality, environmental compliance, and safety are the prime tasks.
• The incumbent is responsible for preparing the annual budget for his departments in conjunction with the Plant Controller and monitoring the performance relative to the budget on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for developing necessary capital expenditures within his department to maintain and improve productivity.
• Be a major contributor to the three-year technical plan.
• Maintaining a sound working relationship with the hourly employees.
• The incumbent must be knowledgeable in all facets of operation in the cement plant.
• Should be able to replace any of their subordinates when required.
• Ensure adequate availability of production resources.
• Lead maintenance activities under production scope.
• Guarantee the consumption and production of Work in Process (WIP) and finished goods reporting.
• Physical and system inventory management and reconciliation of WIP and finished goods.
• Provide the Controller with monthly accruals related to the Production Department.
• Manage and routinely review production Key Performance Indicators (KPI)’s to develop corrective and preventative actions ensuring the accomplishment of plant goals and objectives.
• Must keep abreast of new technology and be receptive to new ideas as well as running test trials when required.
• The incumbent helps prepare and ensures that all departments are developing their people through training and communication.
• Holds regular communication meetings with their peers and subordinates and ensures the information is getting down to lower levels.
• Must be available “on-call” on a rotating basis with other members of the plant staff.
• Assesses the performance of production staff through regular discussions, objectives and year-end performance review.
• The Production Manager must ensure that all subordinates are always working safely and in an environmentally acceptable manner through regular monthly safety meetings, reviews, and on the job coaching.
• Must take a leadership role in the plant safety program and actively insist on environmental compliance with all permits and other regulatory requirements.
• Work with Stores and Purchasing Department to establish necessary spare parts and inventory levels.
• Provide the Controller with monthly accruals related to the Production Department.
• Responsible for reviewing plant operating performances to ensure adherence for reviewing corporate technical plans, quality standards, optimum production practices.
• Responsible for developing product and manufacturing improvement proposals, presenting cost justifications for these and other capital improvements.
• Responsible for developing organizational improvements and technical understanding.
• Responsible for developing and implementing optimization plans and proposals in conjunction with other department managers.
• Responsible for developing and implementing optimization plans and proposals regarding automation.

About You

We Require:

• Proven experience in ready mix or construction materials operations, preferably in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of concrete production, batching, and delivery processes.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with operational software (e.g., batching systems, dispatching platforms, MS Office).
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face.

We offer:

• A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
• Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.
• A company dedicated to continuous improvement.

Ready to Apply?

• The process is simple. Click on the “Apply Now” button to get started. Good luck!