Ready Mix Regional Manager

Founded in 1968 in a small town in Northeast Iowa, Croell, Inc. has quickly expanded into an industry leader across central North America. As a top concrete and aggregate multi-state supplier with more than 150 locations in the USA, we’re dedicated to providing top-notch products and customer service. But our business doesn’t stop there! We’re also a leading concrete and asphalt paving contractor, dedicated to completing jobs efficiently and effectively. While we plan to continue to grow and expand, we maintain the family-owned core, small-town values, and strong work ethic that built the foundation of our success. Croell, Inc. offers excellent employment packages and training programs. Visit our website to learn more about our company and the career opportunities currently available at www.croell.com. 

Job Type: Full-time with overtime

Experience: 3 year preferred (Will train)

Reports to: Territory Manager, supervisory responsibility

Wage: $80,000 - $115,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits/Incentives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• $1500 Sign-On Bonus
• Annual Safety Incentive and Clothing Allowance

Job Summary:

A ready mix regional manager will play an important part in overseeing several ready mix plants. Be home every night and be an integral part of exciting projects building roads, bridges, houses, commercial buildings, and everything in between. Experience diversity, communicate with contractors, and work with a wide array of professionals on projects every day. Take ownership of your role by following safety and operational guidelines, maintaining courteous customer relations, and working with a team that feels like family.

For more information regarding this position, contact Rob Ring 641-832-8281.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage all daily operations of 6 – 9 Ready Mix plants within assigned region.
• Support personnel and locations with scheduling, coordinating crews, material deliveries, and driver assignment for large projects.
• Be a leader, fostering the company philosophy of safety and compliance with DOT, and OSHA regulations while communicating safety and business initiatives with weekly safety
• Coordinate machine maintenance and repairs, following up to ensure satisfactory completion.
• Verify quality control systems are in place and enforced at each location.
• Prioritize maintenance by ensuring all locations have a documented preventive maintenance program in
• Ensure Ready Mix plants and equipment maintain a safe and professional appearance at each
• Review inventory needs and ensure all locations are properly ordering, maintaining, and reporting
• Maintain environmental compliance by ensuring all locations adhere to local environmental regulations (washouts, waste, water runoff, etc.).
• Provide excellent customer service by communicating professionally and courteously with customers to complete delivery, collect payment, resolve issues and attract future business.
• Support projects to maintain business profitability (labor and production management).
• Have a basic knowledge of concrete finishing problems and their
• Troubleshoot problems in a dry batch concrete plant and with mixer trucks.
• Understand the differences between different mix designs and be able to visually inspect the mix for proper materials, verify the load size to the ticket, check for the proper slump, and make appropriate adjustments
• Develop team while leading by example to train, motivate, and give direction to employees under their supervision; and resolving grievances through coaching and completing disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Follow up with future candidates for staffing/recruiting
• Complete all required paperwork and administrative duties including, but not limited to payroll, invoice approvals, ticketing, and managing inventory with the use of computers, tablets or cell phones to ensure proper accounting and timekeeping practices are executed (pre-trip inspections, time reporting, truck reports, trip tickets, etc.).
• Team player mentality and eagerness to cross-train on topics such as dispatching, batching, mechanics, etc.
• Willingness to perform duties outside the normal scope of work as this job description is non-exhaustive.

Position Requirements:

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen, Motor Vehicle Record request, and drug test.
• Class A or B CDL and current Medical DOT card.
• At least 5 years of management experience.
• ACI Level 1 certification.

• Possess basic knowledge of concrete finishing problems and their
  • Up to 1 year of mechanical experience.
• Personal protective equipment is required.
  • Possess excellent communication skills and understand instructions in both written and verbal forms.
• Dependability and reliability by showing up to scheduled shifts on time and being prepared for work.
• A positive attitude is critical to ensure productive working relationships with co-workers and management.
• Continuous exposure to weather elements including heat, cold, noise, dusty conditions, and working outdoors.
• Overnight travel is not standard but may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
• Pushing/Pulling/Twisting/Bending
• Sitting/Standing/Balancing
• Operate hand and foot controls
• Simple/Firm grasping/Pinching
• Ability to lift/lower/carry over 50 pounds
• Squatting/Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling

Croell, Inc. is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

Croell, Inc. is an E-Verify participating employer.