Underground Plant Manager

Overview

Manage operations of a 1M‑ton underground mine, overseeing safety, production, staff, and finances.

Key Responsibilities

• safety management
• process monitoring
• quality control
• preventive maintenance
• production planning
• budget management

Tasks

-Maintain Compliance. Build a strong safety culture to ensure the plant is in compliance with Vulcan’s safety, operations, and environmental policies and procedures. Manage the health and safety of employees to continuously improve Vulcan’s health & safety performance. -Monitor Processes and Materials. Analyze production and quality control to ensure a quality product for our customers. Monitor operational reports to ensure best practices in extraction, processing, stockpiling, and re-handling and that product remains within target specifications. Implement and monitor a preventive maintenance program to limit work stoppages, downtime, and other disruptions. -Promote Safety. Take an active role prioritizing safety for yourself and others to ensure all assigned plants have zero accidents and are in total compliance with all Vulcan policies and procedures. -Organize and Plan Production. Plan the daily operation scheduling of plant production to ensure optimal utilization of plant equipment, personnel, and inventory requirements. Ensure optimal utilization of work procedures in regards to stripping, mining, processing, stockpiling, loading, and shipping. Maintain responsibility for all aspects of site planning and pit development. -Manage Employee Relations. Provide strong leadership, training, team building, and supervision to all employees at the plant in order to support the operational function of the business. Work cross-functionally with HR to recruit new employees, provide merit increases, perform disciplinary actions, and evaluate the performance of employees in order to develop talent. -Ensure Economic Profit. Manage financial decisions for the plant, including budgets, forecasts, inventory management, and labor and capital planning to ensure adherence to all budgets and financial goals. Seek improvement activities to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency across the plant.

Requirements

• financial
• leadership
• operations
• mining degree
• 5+ years
• supervision

What You Bring

-Financial Knowledge. Must possess knowledge and experience managing financial performance to established targets. -Leadership and Management Skills. Must be able to provide strong leadership and guidance to employees, both direct and indirect reports, to motivate and maintain social relationships. Must have the ability to plan and manage effectively in a fast-paced environment. -Operational Knowledge. Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of rock and sand mining, ready-mix concrete and/or asphalt operations and equipment, MSHA regulations, engineering principles and procedures, and quality control systems and processes. -Education. A Mining or Civil Engineering Degree is preferred -Experience. 5+ years of experience in the mining industry, with at least 3+ of those years spent supervising production employees at an aggregate, sand/gravel, or asphalt plant is preferred. -Flexibility. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises. -Interpersonal Skills. Must be an excellent motivator and team builder. Must be able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences.

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About Vulcan Materials Company

-The company specializes in aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete, supplying materials for major construction projects. -Vulcan's financial strength allows it to support large-scale infrastructure projects across North America. -Its products are integral to everything from residential roads to massive highways, bridges, and commercial structures. -With a focus on innovation, Vulcan Materials invests in technologies that increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. -The company has been part of numerous large-scale infrastructure projects that shape communities and industries. -Vulcan's geographical reach spans the U.S., with an increasing footprint in international markets. -Vulcan’s commitment to quality and safety ensures their materials are trusted for use in high-profile government and commercial developments.

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