Plant Manager

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This position 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.

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 procedures.

People: Ensures that employees receive proper training and instructions to perform assigned job duties. Responsible for the management and development of all employees, including coaching, disciplinary counseling, performance reviews. Partnering with HR Business Partner for all employee related issues- investigations, disciplinary actions, hiring, terminations, and any employee changes. Ensure employee productivity, operational efficiency, customer service levels, employee retention and morale by maintaining a positive working environment Partners with Sales to align production with customer needs. Partners with Quality Manager to ensure product compliance with industry and customer requirements. Partners with outside vendors to obtain services as necessary to maintain performance of the facility.* Coordinates work assignments of plant clerks. Performance/Reporting: Plans and schedules production requirements (people & equipment) to support daily, weekly and monthly sales forecast to meet customer's needs and optimizes balanced production. Maintains and updates production operating and inventory data. Participates in developing an annual operating budget which includes production volume and capital improvements. Responsible for managing costs and production to meet or exceed production budgets. Responsible 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 requirements. Manages quality control personnel activities in coordination with quality control manager. Works with sales team to identify and resolve any customer quality issues. Innovation Utilizes plant production data to identify opportunities to optimize plant and equipment. Works with engineering team to develop long term capital replacement needs. Works with sales team to identify new product opportunities for customers.* Works to identify cost saving/continuous improvement activities to improve operating efficiency. Community/Personal Utilizes appropriate resources and recommendations in community relations and legislative efforts and actively participates in the area's community outreach and educational programs.* Identifies personal development needs to enable career growth. Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.*

Education Qualifications* Required High School or Equivalent

Experience Qualifications* Required 1+ years of supervisory experience in a salaried or hourly lead-man role. Also, a minimum of 5 years experience, preferably in aggregate industry.

Skills and Abilities* Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication (both verbal and written) and problem resolution skills.

Licenses and Certifications* Must have a valid Driver's license and a clear driving record. Required

Working Conditions/Physical Demands* Must have the ability to continuously stand or walk on level or uneven ground.

About 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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