Ready Mix Portable Plant Manager

Job ID: 525405

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset. We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

Position Overview

Provide leadership, training, supervision and support to the concrete delivery professionals, batch concrete and maintain plants. Develop teamwork and foster team spirit within the concrete production and delivery departments. The position’s ultimate goal is to develop a team environment and guide our teams to be the best in the business. Ideally, this will result in 100% on-time delivery, driver productivity, plant up time, with zero lost loads and zero customer complaints. The Plant Manager will have oversight for both the South Austin plant.

Supervision Duties

· Ensure Health & Safety standards are met by complying with legislation, company policies and promoting a safe work environment.

· Evaluate, oversee, and manage all aspects of Dispatch Operations

· Evaluate, monitor, and coach personnel supervised.

· Manage the workforce assigned to your plant daily.

· Issue discipline at the direction of the Area Operations Manager.

· Direct work at plant locations and job sites.

· Review time cards, act on, and, where appropriate, approve payroll claims.

· Attendance and on-time monitoring.

· Complete all paperwork and reports required by the company.

· Positively supervise and motivate professional drivers and yardmen if applicable.

· Control expenditures and maximize profits for the plant, region, and company.

· Implement and maintain 5s program.

· Adhere to and positively communicate all company policies.

Safety & Environmental

· Assure compliance with ALL safety programs.

· Hold daily Take 5 meetings with all employees and visitors.

· Confirm that proper maintenance is conducted on all equipment.

· Manage stormwater / spill prevention program.

· Conduct routine safety inspections and report corrections as needed.

· Assist with accident & environmental investigation / compliance.

· Maintain all records required for Greenstar compliance

Vehicle and Equipment Service and Maintenance

· Routinely inspect vehicles and equipment - report repair priorities.

· Ensure plants and operating equipment and safety equipment is clean and properly maintained.

· Perform routine plant maintenance.

· Schedule vehicle repairs through Maintenance Manager.

Quality Assurance

· Perform and record product testing as required on a daily basis.

· Maintain stockpiles in accordance with DOT standards.

· Maintain calibration of moisture probes.

· Must keep an open line of communication with the Quality Control department. (Any mix design variations, etc.)

· Maintain daily black diary.

Operations

· Perform batching of concrete, ensuring that proper mix design and job specifications are followed.

· Coordinate raw material orders with Customer Service Center.

· Maintain specified inventory levels on all materials.

· Perform general maintenance on plant equipment and facilities as needed.

· Responsible for all monies received.

· Adhere to the returned concrete policy.

Job Function Requirements

· Answer phone in a professional manner.

· Work closely with the Customer Service Manager.

· Demonstrate and communicate a high standard of customer service and satisfaction by working in conjunction with Customer Service Team and Sales Team.

· Maintain and post all KPI’s daily.

· Maintain housekeeping tasks of the plant site and office to conform to company and legal Safety standards.

· All plant managers are to be an Iowa-certified plant inspector.

· Open, read, and respond to emails daily.

Qualification Requirements

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.

· 3-5 years’ experience with Ready Mix Concrete is required

· Must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively with customers and all company personnel.

· Must have extensive knowledge of the surrounding area.

· Must have extensive knowledge of company products and services.

· Management; staff supervision experience is a plus. Will supervise union employees. Must be able to supervise and control personnel to accommodate customer satisfaction.

· Must be a problem solver.

· Must take the initiative to increase the quality of one’s skills to become more efficient.

· Must be able to make good judgment calls when under pressure.

· Must be able to read, write and speak English.

· Must be able to read and understand maps.

· Work requires walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects occasionally.

· Must be able to perform mathematical functions pertaining to billing, volumes, quantities, etc

· Must have or acquire good computer skills in order to operate batching, billing and communication equipment.

· May be required to work at other locations to fill in for other managers as needed.

· Must be able to go out and approach people to obtain future business or investigate complaints.

What CRH/Texas Materials Offers You

• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Texas Materials, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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