SIMON | Aggregate Assistant Plant Manager

Job Summary:

Responsible for general oversight of daily operations of an aggregate mining facility; assists with production planning, budgeting, safety,  and ensuring quality and production targets are met.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Embrace the Company’s safety atmosphere, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
•    Assist with establishing safety, quality and efficiency standards for production operations
•    Monitor operations to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory and production targets are met, including compliance with MSHA, OSHA, DEQ, EPA and similar industry regulations
•    Maintain effective relationships and work with customers, suppliers, local communities, local, state and federal governments, and Company business groups
•    Coordinate hiring, training, and development of asphalt production staff
•    Assist with development of budgets and forecasts; handle production schedules to meet plans for assigned sites
•    Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational practices and recommend improvements to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and production efficiency
•    Use established Key Performance Indicators to garner production results
•    Monitor equipment maintenance practices and assist with maintenance planning to improve plant up-time
•    Work with the sales, construction operations, and quality control teams to establish production schedules to meet internal and external customer needs

Education:

•    Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, similar field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Current MSHA Certification and/or ability to obtain may be required for some roles
•    Valid drivers’ license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required

Skills:

•    5+ years of practical experience with aggregate mining, and/or similar production processes
•    Consistent record of leading, managing, and developing employees
•    Discernment, including experience/ability reading, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements
•    Ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions
•    Ability to communicate expertly and optimally to individuals at all levels of the organization
•    Ability to plan, problem-solve, and work effectively to meet targets
•    Consistent record of maintaining a safe work culture
•    Adept computer skills using MS Office, plant production software, and similar programs

Physical Requirements:

•    Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), as the need arises by company safety guidelines
•    Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
•    Regularly required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
•    Frequent work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
•    Frequent exposure to typical production plant/industrial site conditions, including dust and loud noise
•    Work performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions
•    Travel, including overnight stays away from home required to support mobile operations
•    Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity

Benefits and Perks:

•    Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
•    Prescription Drug Coverage
•    Dental and Vision Plans
•    Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
•    Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
•    Paid Parental Leave
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Life and AD&D Insurance
•    Disability Insurance
•    Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
•    401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
•    Product and Service Group Discount Programs

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.