Production Manager

Hagar Enterprises is a paving and excavation contractor in Damariscotta, Maine specializing in all phases of site work, utility installation and road construction since 1987.

Hagar Enterprises has an Immediate Opening for:

Production Manager

We are a busy family-owned excavation and paving company. We are looking to hire a reliable Production Manager to join the Hagar team. As the Production Manager, you must be reliable, responsible, committed to working safely and motivated to do your best with a positive attitude. This position will be expected to manage our aggregate crushing and screening operations team and must be safety focused. This position will also be our Quality Control lead; responsible for ensuring that all products meet the company's quality standards. This includes conducting inspections, testing, and analysis of products and materials.

Managing crushing and screening operations:

• Manage our aggregate crushing and screening operations team
• Travel to our other pit and quarry locations in the area as necessary
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the entire crushing operation lifecycle 
• Collaborating with the team to set and achieve production goals
• Creating and implementing a preventative maintenance program
• Ensure daily operations are aligned with the material needs of projects as well as external sale needs
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to resolve mechanical issues as they arise
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• A solid communicator
• An effective time manager who is able to drive multiple projects forward at once
• Perform maintenance and repairs on productions equipment
• Oversight of direct reports
• Perform equipment changeovers between production runs
• Oversee the setup, troubleshooting, and making minor machine adjustments
• Monitor variables to maintain efficient operations and meet department quality, cost and production goals
• Maintain cleanliness of work area

Quality control:

• Work with field operations to understand current and future material needs so inventory levels can be properly managed
• Gradations at lab: get setup and begin testing our own material
• Use accepted methods to inspect, sample and test aggregates, asphalt, or other materials for the purpose of quality control
• Sample and test HMA mixtures for compliance with contract specifications and quality control tolerances.
• Perform functions as Inspector/Technician for MDOT projects
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures
• Quality Control: responsible for ensuring that all products meet the company's quality standards. This includes conducting inspections, testing, and analysis of products and materials
• Identify and resolve quality issues in a timely manner
• Work closely with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues, and will be responsible for maintaining accurate records

Safety focused:

• Strong understanding of construction safety
• Develop, implement, and manage safety programs
• Be a subject matter expert of safety in the workplace
• Conduct safety inspections and audits of construction sites
• Assist in providing leadership for the implementation, enforcement, and continuous improvement of health and safety policies and processes
• Provide safety training and education to employees
• Comply with all Hagar record retention guidelines
• Comply with all OSHA, MSHA, and other related regulatory requirements for documentation and reporting
• Assist HR in investigating workplace incidents and devising action plans to prevent a recurrence
• Review, analyze, and interpret directives published by higher authorities and research procedures to determine compatibility with new directives

Work Conditions / Physical Demands:

• Normally standing with freedom of movement on a regular basis
• Must be able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Work will occur outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather conditions such as rain, ice, snow and heat
• Will often be required to work long hours 
• Regular physical activity requires walking, climbing, bending, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting 

The following benefits are offered to all full-time employees:

• Health and Dental insurance for you & your family
• Paid Time Off (Sick and Vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings (Simple IRA)
• Year-End Bonus
• Clothing Allowance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Trainings

Contact Hagar at (207) 563-8588 or Hagarhr@hagarenterprises.com.

Hagar Enterprises is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all to apply.