Ready Mix Operations Manager Job at CalPortland, Phoenix, AZ

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  • CalPortland
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Job Summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall operation of various ready-mix plants. Along with profit and loss responsibility, main duties will include production oversight, operational improvements, and employee leadership with strong emphasis on safety and environmental compliance. This position works closely with other departments in the region/division, i.e., Sales, Finance, Environmental, Safety, Quality Control and Human Resources.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

Responsibilities

  • Oversees all ready-mix operations, including plant and equipment maintenance
  • Manages all ready-mix personnel, including Plant Managers, RM Drivers, Cement Train Drivers, Plant personnel, Mail Runner and Operations Support Specialist
  • Safety and development of all personnel, including training, certifications, wage reviews, staffing and performance evaluations
  • Responsible for controlling labor costs and maintaining appropriate staff levels within assigned area
  • Profit and Loss responsibility: establishing and achieving production targets and operating results
  • Ensuring all materials meet quality control requirements and ability to maintain production levels including cement, aggregates, and admixtures
  • Productivity reporting and analysis revolving budgets, cost reduction, and Capex Projects
  • Environmental, OSHA, MSHA, DOT and other regulatory compliance
  • Operations and capital equipment budgeting
  • Provide leadership to department managers regarding short and long-term goal-setting and execution
  • Close collaboration with peers in areas of goal-setting, sales, customer service, and staff development
  • Direct, coach, and develop employees to ensure company policy compliance
  • Oversee the process for new or temporary ready-mix establishments

Education

  • BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining or Civil Engineering or equivalent in experience
  • Any relevant operations management certifications, i.e. industry-specific management training

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience running a large ready-mix operation, including ancillary functions such as central dispatch, shop maintenance, yard production and product delivery
  • Experience managing a large fleet of ready-mix trucks and plant equipment dispersed across a broad geography
  • Experience operating in both a Union and Non-Union environment, especially teamster and operators
  • Experience with OSHA regulations and requirements
  • Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and requirements
  • Experience managing a large group of employees across a broad geography, in separate locations
  • Experience developing training programs for drivers including driving technique, truck maintenance, product delivery, ticketing, payments and customer service
  • Personnel management experience, i.e., hiring and selection, performance reviews, wage issues, discipline, and legal compliance requirements
  • Work experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system
  • Knowledge of office systems, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office software packages
  • Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Customer service orientation

Preferred:

  • Experience in a vertically integrated construction materials organization preferred
  • Member of relevant professional organizations

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

 

 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office,

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