Aggregates General Manager
Knife River Corporation
Oversee aggregate mining, production, sales, and compliance operations in Oregon.
16 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Bend, OR
Onsite
Company Size
5,700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Aggregate production
Ready‑mix concrete
Asphalt production
Construction services
Cement production
Integrated construction services
Sector Specialisms
Aggregates
Asphalt
Ready-Mix Concrete
Liquid Asphalt
Construction Services
Energy Services
Role
What you would be doing
mine planning
drilling
blasting
quality assurance
regulatory compliance
capital projects
- Oversee all aggregate mining, production, sales, scaling, internal trucking, and reclamation operations in Southern and Central Oregon. This includes short- and long-term mine planning, drilling, and blasting operations, with a focus on safety, profitability, and efficiency.
- Evaluate the performance of the management team; coach and challenge team members to build bench strength.
- Ensure all aggregate quality requirements are consistently met.
- Identify growth opportunities to expand Knife River’s footprint and reserves.
- Collaborate with other superintendents and general managers in the region on issues related to production, quality, maintenance, environmental compliance, personnel, and safety.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory agency requirements at each location.
- Promote and maintain a culture of zero injuries, zero incidents, and zero citations.
- Represent Knife River by attending and actively participating in relevant state and national industry associations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with property owners and neighboring landowners.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all permit and operating requirements for each mine site, including operating conditions, permit sensitivities, boundaries, and renewal dates.
- Monitor and maintain production reports, timecards, and other required documentation for mine sites.
- Budget for and manage all capital improvement projects associated with the South-Central Aggregates Group. Oversee the maintenance of production and mobile equipment.
What you bring
msha
environmental
aggregate
10+ years
microsoft office
supervision
- Experience with aggregate quality control processes.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proven supervisory experience.
- Thorough understanding of MSHA regulations and experience working with MSHA inspectors.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to perform well under pressure.
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to mine sites.
- Understand all lease and royalty agreements.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and overtime.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and the ability to foster a strong safety culture across the site.
- Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with others.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in aggregate production and mining equipment operations.
- Highly reliable and dependable.
- Profit Sharing
- Years of Service Recognition
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Safety Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
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Interview process
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Security clearance- must pass a pre‑employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Company
Overview
Founded 1992
Year Established
The company was established in 1992, marking its beginning in the construction materials industry.
- Provides aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, and other materials for infrastructure projects.
- Serves customers in both public and private sectors across the United States.
- Typical projects include road construction, bridge building, and commercial and residential developments.
- Committed to quality and timely project completion, acting as a trusted partner in infrastructure development.
- Strength lies in an extensive network of production facilities, enabling the support of a wide range of construction needs.
- People: Success Depends on Each Other
- Safety: Top Priority on Every Task, Every Time
- Quality: Setting Ourselves Apart
- Environment: Keeping Our Communities Beautiful
- Putting people first: taking care of employees, customers and communities by operating with integrity and always striving for excellence
33%
Renewable Diesel Usage
In 2024, renewable diesel accounted for 33% of total diesel fuel consumption, contributing to reduced emissions since initial use in 2021.
Several thousand
Rail Transport Reduction
Rail transport has reduced over-the-road truck deliveries by thousands annually, significantly cutting emissions and traffic.
2022-23
Emission Tracking Baseline
Established a baseline for emissions in 2022 with continued tracking in 2023, including a third-party audit for data accuracy.
2023
Sustainability Committee
A sustainability committee was formed in 2023, overseeing environmental initiatives with executive support.
- Warm-mix asphalt used where allowed to reduce fuel usage and emissions during production
- Recycling/reusing materials: asphalt pavement, refined fuel oil, demolition concrete, returned concrete, fly ash, slag, silica fume, stone reject material
- Captured and reused wash and storm water in aggregates/concrete operations
- Environment Award recognizing employee sustainability projects
- Establishing carbon emission intensity goals, evaluating opportunities to improve emissions intensity
- Investments in emission-capturing equipment and carbon-sequestering synthetic aggregates (via Blue Planet partnership)
- Participating in EPD creation for ready-mix and asphalt aligned with Federal Buy Clean initiative
- CSC certification and Environmental Product Declarations in prestress division via Climate Earth
- Goal: net-zero or net-negative carbon footprint for synthetic limestone products (Blue Planet)
- Outreach goal: increase number of available minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates via targeted partnerships
- Training programs include Unconscious Bias, Diversity and Discrimination, Anti‑Harassment, Anti‑Bullying, Workplace Respect, Sexual Harassment, DEI 101 and Unpacking DEI
- Life at Knife: 'One Team: Stronger Together'—treat each other fairly and with respect; operate with integrity; keep learning
- Human Rights, EEO/AAP policies in place; EEO‑1 report published online
- EEO Employer Report includes gender breakdown (available via EEO‑1)
- Building Strong Communities program with focus areas including minority and female recruitment
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