Job Title: Plant Production Manager Reports To:Area Manager / Ops Mgr

Location: Bertram, TX

Position(s) Supervised: Loader Operators, Batch Personnel, Plant Labor Pay Level: DOE

Responsible for coordinating the overall production of quality ready mix concrete in the most safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner possible. This includes managing all employees involved in the production of the product.

• Opening or closing of plant facilities according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Operates batch plant console to make ready mix concrete in a safe manner according to schedule which includes:
  • Pre and post shift plant inspections identifying potential plant down-time issues.
  • Preventative maintenance, scheduling maintenance, and plant cleanliness.
  • Daily, weekly, and end of month Material Inventories.
  • Communicate with dispatch and other support departments in a timely manner.
  • Manage all plant production employees (loader operators, yard personnel, batch personnel) to include administering all applicable company policies and procedures.
  • Provide a positive working environment and handle employee issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Ensures employee awareness of safety and emergency policies and procedures and reports violations.
  • Operates equipment on the plant site as needed.
  • Coordinates how to handle returned concrete to the plant and manages returned concrete piles (Plant specific procedures)
  • Other duties as assigned.

Core Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and solve problems.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrates proficiency with simple math calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (especially percentages) as well as measurements.
• Must be coachable and trainable.

Qualification or Experience in any of the following is preferable

• Concrete production and/or delivery.
• Supervising others
• Valid state driver's license
• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Satisfactory driving and criminal record.
• ACI Field Grade 1 Certification or ability to pass written and hands on test.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Cortex, Verifi, Command Concrete & Batch Systems, Google Docs
• Plant maintenance and mechanical aptitude.

• Command Batch System
• Manual Batch Station
• Scanner
• Two-way radio
• Cell phone
• Various hand tools
• Front-end loader
• Small scale, calculator
• Concrete mixer truck
• Copier
• Computer / Various software programs

• Frequent periods of sitting in a chair or standing.
• Frequent/daily reaching, grabbing and pulling files and papers.
• Frequent/daily use of fingers, wrists and hands to enter data via computer keyboard.
• Occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Daily/frequent climbing of steps and ladders.
• Daily/frequent stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling and twisting.
• Daily pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.
• Must be able to hear noises.

Environmental Conditions (Personal protective equipment is provided where required or requested)

• The work is 70% indoors and 30% outdoors.
• Daily exposure to elements of weather including extremes in heat, cold, dust and moisture for limited periods.
• Daily/frequently exposed to rough, muddy and icy walking surface conditions.
• Daily exposure to high noise levels and vibration.
• Daily/frequent exposure to moving parts/pieces of equipment.
• Daily exposure to cement, concrete, admixtures, dust, diesel fuel, and other substances that can be dangerous if handled incorrectly
• Daily exposure to water and wet conditions.