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The Plant Manager will be responsible for complete plant management, including safety and environmental, quality, maintenance, production, and directing the activities of all employees at the plant location. This role will report to the Area Manager and partner closely to meet operational goals.
- This Plant Manager role will manage the plants in Lowell, Indiana.
Essential Functions
Safety & Environmental :Responsible for promoting and ensuring that the plant and all personnel working on or visiting the site are compliant with all State, Federal, Company and MSHA rules and regulations. Requires knowledge and awareness of site hazards and safe job planning and proceduresPeople :Ensures that employees receive proper training and instructions to perform assigned job dutiesResponsible for the management and development of all employees, including coaching, disciplinary counseling, performance reviewsPartnering with HR Business Partner for all employee related issues- investigations, disciplinary actions, hiring, terminations, and any employee changesEnsure employee productivity, operational efficiency, customer service levels, employee retention and morale by maintaining a positive working environmentPartners with Sales to align production with customer needsPartners with Quality Manager to ensure product compliance with industry and customer requirementsPartners with outside vendors to obtain services as necessary to maintain performance of the facilityCoordinates work assignments of plant clerksPerformance / Reporting :Plans and schedules production requirements (people & equipment) to support daily, weekly and monthly sales forecast to meet customer's needs and optimizes balanced productionMaintains and updates production operating and inventory dataParticipates in developing an annual operating budget which includes production volume and capital improvementsResponsible for managing costs and production to meet or exceed production budgetsResponsible for tracking and reporting key performance indicators (tons per operating hour, uptime, delays, mobile fuel consumption, electrical consumption, drilling and blasting cost)Quality Control :Maintains all production to meet state and customer requirementsManages quality control personnel activities in coordination with quality control managerWorks with sales team to identify and resolve any customer quality issuesInnovationUtilizes plant production data to identify opportunities to optimize plant and equipmentWorks with engineering team to develop long term capital replacement needsWorks with sales team to identify new product opportunities for customersWorks to identify cost saving / continuous improvement activities to improve operating efficiencyCommunity / PersonalUtilizes appropriate resources and recommendations in community relations and legislative efforts and actively participates in the area's community outreach and educational programsIdentifies personal development needs to enable career growthEducation Qualifications
Required High School or EquivalentPreferred Bachelor's DegreeExperience Qualifications
Required 1 years of supervisory experience in a salaried or hourly lead-man roleMinimum of 5 years experience, preferably in aggregate industrySkills and Abilities
Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication (both verbal and written) and problem resolution skillsMust demonstrate ability to motivate employees and builds effective teamsMust demonstrate consistent utilization of organization, planning, and time management skillsMust demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Outlook and Excel) and other software / system packages relevant to the positionMust demonstrate basic knowledge of mechanical components, along with cutting, welding and lifting proceduresFrequent travel to company and customer sitesLicenses and Certifications
Must have a valid Driver's license and a clear driving recordWorking Conditions / Physical Demands
Must have the ability to continuously stand or walk on level or uneven groundMust have the ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairways and incline catwalksMust have the ability to bend, crouch and / or kneel at waist or kneesMust have the ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50lbsAbility to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weatherAbout US Aggregates
US Aggregates is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. With over 20 operations across Indiana, US Aggregates has been a customer-focused, innovative provider of high-quality essential stone, sand and gravel used in road construction, site prep and utilities, agriculture and erosion control. The company also specializes in industrial minerals like dolomitic and high-calcium products. Since 1967, US Aggregates has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality and community. US Aggregates is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies. Learn more at https : / / www.usagg.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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