Vice President & General Manager, Ready-Mix Operations
Votorantim Cimentos North America (Vcna)
Oversee sales, operations, strategy and P&L for ready-mix & cement plants.
5 days ago ago
$200,000 - $225,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Bridgeview, IL
Office Full-Time
Company Size
3,700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Cement supply
Ready‑mixed concrete
Aggregates
Co‑processing services
Logistics solutions
Sector Specialisms
Construction
Modernization
Infrastructure
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Sustainable Solutions
Co-processing
Role
What you would be doing
budget management
profitability
safety leadership
strategic planning
supply logistics
operations coordination
- Ensures that Prairie establishes and achieves appropriate financial, growth and safety targets of performance. Final and direct responsibility for safety results.
- Ensures collaborative business planning within Prairie’s NIL and CIL regions and VCNA. Ensures standardization of VCNA corporate goals and initiatives within Prairie’s NIL and CIL regions.
- Serves as a role model in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, continuous improvement, safety & health, wellness and environmental stewardship to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors. Develops relationships with other key leaders and stakeholders within industry, such as agencies, associations, major suppliers and contractors.
- Develops annual budget, monitors performance, and adjusts strategy to ensure maximum returns are being realized, and allocates operating budget. Maximizes profit margin through strategic planning. Final P&L, capital allocation, and performance responsibility.
- Provides strategic direction for growth, initiatives, and expansion. Guides the development of new markets and channels to support growth. Responsible for five-year strategic planning. Develop supply side logistics plan to support operations.
- Ensures effective succession planning and career development. Provides mentoring to direct reports.
- Overall responsibility for coordinating functions and directing operations and commercial strategy between departments at plants and for reviewing activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining production and profitability objectives.
- Displays expertise in all areas of ready mix and cement manufacturing.
What you bring
microsoft office
advanced math
statistical analysis
bachelor's degree
15+ years
public speaking
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.)
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
- Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
- Ability to manage, direct and engage employees in daily and long-term plans of the business’ needs.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
- Ten to fifteen years related operations and sales experience.
- Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve both complex problems and concepts and make decisions that are sensible and based on available information. Ability to apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family (CAN)
- Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Paid Maternity Leave Top Up
- Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
- Access to Employees Resource Groups (ERGs), including SheBuilds, which fosters mentorship, leadership development and community support for women at VCNA
- Fertility drug coverage
- Tuition reimbursement/assistance
- Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
- Training, professional development
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Company
Overview
- A major player in the North American construction industry.
- Provides high-quality cement, concrete, and aggregates across the region.
- Rich history rooted in global expertise, driven by innovation and sustainable practices.
- Serves a wide variety of sectors, specializing in large-scale infrastructure, commercial, and residential projects.
- Operates state-of-the-art production facilities and boasts a robust network of distribution sites.
- Plays a key role in shaping the North American construction landscape through its commitment to quality.
- Projects range from highways to residential developments, ensuring communities are built to last.
- Prioritizing safety
- Being ethical and respectful
- Working together with excellence
- Thriving with courage to transform
27.9%
Carbon Emissions Reduction
Achieved a 27.9% reduction in CO₂ emissions since the 1990 baseline, reaching 550 kg CO₂ per tonne of cementitious material in 2024.
32.1%
Biomass/Waste Usage Rate
Reached a 32.1% thermal substitution rate using biomass and waste materials.
34.1%
Renewable Energy Consumption
34.1% of electricity consumption comes from renewable energy sources.
550 kg
CO₂ Emissions Rate
Achieved 550 kg CO₂ per tonne of cementitious material in 2024.
- Committed to net‑zero carbon‑neutral concrete by 2050
- Thermal substitution (biomass/waste) rate has a target of 53% by 2030
- Clinker factor target reduced to 68% by 2030
- Renewable energy target increased to 45% by 2030
- Pilot carbon‑capture projects in Spain (Alconera plant) and Canada (Charlevoix)
- St Marys Cement North America piloting algae‑based CO₂ capture and low‑carbon fuel use
22.8% Women Leadership
Leadership Diversity
Over one-fifth of leadership positions are held by women, reflecting a commitment to gender balance in executive roles.
235+ Engagement Sites
Global Diversity Plans
The company has implemented engagement plans across 235 sites worldwide, promoting inclusive practices in various locations.
10.4% Volunteering
Employee Engagement
Over one-tenth of employees actively participate in volunteering efforts, supporting community initiatives.
- Diversity & inclusion is one of seven 2030 ESG pillars globally.
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