Plants Manager

Description

• Perform weekly safety meetings with employees to ensure corporate safety standards are maintained.
• Coordinate work requirements with equipment and construction departments to ensure project timelines are met.
• Compare costs and best value of plant equipment repair including contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost effective choices are made.
• Develop and manage P&L budgets for material operations to ensure corporate financial goals are achieved.
• Administer maintenance, repair, and management of all plant equipment for assigned facilities in accordance with Corporate Equipment Standards, Policies and Procedures.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Manage, mentor and train the plant staff to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best talent in the industry. This includes but is not limited to, staffing, compensation and performance management.
• Estimate cost of materials including accurately reading plan specifications to ensure precision in internal and/or external quotes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, the local community, local unions and other representatives to promote Granite’s long-term interests.
• Determine manpower levels, inventory quantities, equipment, and work schedules to ensure plant is optimally ran.
• Analyze material production and cost reports to ensure production and financial goals are met.
• Plan, direct and supervise plant workers associated with the mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and distribution of aggregates, or related construction materials, to ensure optimum long-term profitability.

Requirements

• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
• 2+ years management experience
• Mechanical knowledge of construction material processing plants and heavy equipment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Proven knowledge of the construction materials business and experience in hot mix asphalt and aggregate plants.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects.
• Strong consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• 5+ years work experience in a construction materials environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Ability to accurately assess the current financial status and forecast the monthly, quarterly, yearly and final results of materials operations.
• Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil), Construction Management or equivalent work experience preferred
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of union jurisdiction and labor agreements as applicable to the materials business.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance