Operations Lead
PLP Company (PLP Co.) is seeking an Operations Lead to join our operations team in their Bethel Park, PA Pennsylvania office. The candidate will be responsible for operations/project tasks and should possess the ability to take on significant responsibility-and leadership role-over time. Experience in road construction, dispatch, and knowledge of PennDOT requirements is preferred. This is an opportunity to enter a growing industry with a well-established company who has worked in roadway safety throughout Pennsylvania for the last 60 years. Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Schedule and dispatch workers, crews, and equipment/vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs.
- Creating and distributing production schedules; conferring with personnel and customers to determine progress of work and completion periods; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
- Support daily operations and project coordination across multiple job sites.
- Develop and maintain a master schedule in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
- Schedule, dispatch, and assign PLP field technicians to optimize workforce efficiency.
- Track and manage usage and location of equipment.
- Prepare and distribute documentation and plans for PLP field crews.
- Monitor incoming and outbound project communications to ensure timely reporting and execution.
- Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate schedules and maximize efficiency.
- Communicate with fleet manager for necessary repairs of equipment.
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal team members and customer inquiries.
- Maintain organized logs and documentation of all project-related activities.
- Ability to read plans and anticipate all requirements of jobs being conducted by field team .
- Assist with general administrative and project support duties as required.
- Examine documents daily and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards/specifications.
- Record and maintain documentation of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.
- Maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet specific production demands.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in construction or operations scheduling (road construction and PennDOT knowledge preferred).
- Strong communication, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).
- Ability to read and interpret plans and anticipate field requirements.
- Familiarity with local and regional geography is a plus.
- Able to work under pressure and make timely decisions.
- The ability to quickly and independently process ideas and implement changes is an invaluable attribute to this position.
- Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
- Minimum 2 years of recent construction/operations scheduling experience.
- Associate degree preferred, or a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Prior experience supporting multiple projects and teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous industry experience road construction, pavement marking/road striping, etc. is a major plus.
- We have been locally operating for over 60 years
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (after probation period).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Opportunities for career advancement in a growing industry.
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