Plant Manager

The Plant Manager oversees all daily operations of the ready-mix concrete plant ensuring safety quality efficiency and compliance. This role requires strong leadership a positive and professional demeanor the ability to work independently and the flexibility to manage a fast-paced environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Managing production operations and meeting production quotas
• Maintaining quality control standards
• Scheduling and managing raw materials
• Troubleshooting equipment issues
• Supervising plant personnel and drivers
• Overseeing maintenance inventory environmental compliance and plant appearance

This is a safety-sensitive position .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of quality and safety from production to shipment
• Safely batch concrete and load trucks according to customer specifications
• Oversee daily production and scheduling to ensure efficient operations
• Manage maintenance scheduling and performance
• Maintain accurate raw material and spare parts inventory
• Hire train direct evaluate and discipline staff in accordance with company policy
• Coordinate with the Production Manager and other departments
• Monitor and maintain fleet cleanliness and coordinate fleet repairs
• Work with welding shop and truck shop on plant and vehicle maintenance
• Perform month-end inventory
• Develop strong working relationships with sales representatives and customers
• Manage COD transactions
• Operate a front-end loader as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Review daily driver vehicle reports
• Maintain supplies and raw materials inventory
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly reports
• Conduct safety meetings
• Perform QC sampling and testing
• Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations
• Maintain plant equipment and assets in optimal condition
• Assist with equipment maintenance when required
• Operate the plant within budget guidelines
• Review customer orders for correct mix designs
• Communicate effectively with operations staff to ensure resources and equipment availability
• Promote and uphold a safe clean and environmentally compliant plant
• Conduct regular plant inspections safety meetings and ensure proper PPE use
• Manage batching fleet reliability plant appearance and yard organization
• Use KPIs to drive performance improvement and coordinate efficient delivery
• Monitor incoming materials for quality consistency and volume
• Collaborate with other departments to meet customer expectations and resolve issues

Qualifications & Requirements

• Working knowledge of OSHA/DOT regulations preferred
• ACI Level I Field Testing Technician and Concrete Batch Plant Operator certifications required within 90 days of hire
• 5 years of progressive experience in ready-mix concrete production plant equipment and fleet management preferred
• Ability to climb conveyor belts and silos up to 70 feet
• Knowledge of state and federal employment safety and environmental regulations
• Strong math computer interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work a variable schedule extended hours irregular shifts and weekends as needed