Ready Mix Production Manager

Job ID: 521348

Builders Supply, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of ready mixed concrete, reinforcing steel, and building materials in Louisiana. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset. We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Builders Supply, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Louisiana.

Summary:

The Production Manager coordinates efforts with management in the planning, organizing, and scheduling activities of the employees working in Ready-Mix production. This position coordinates production activities to ensure batching, delivery, and maintenance activities are in sync with production schedules. The position exercises direct and indirect supervision of a medium group of employees involved in production operations.

What you'll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Plans and schedules operations with maintenance, quality control, delivery, and production employees.
• Ensures efficient operation and scheduling of the production workforce.
• Establishes, assigns, and communicates job responsibilities and schedules for employees involved in the production process.
• Supervises, evaluates, and inspects work/job performance of employees and contractors. Monitors and maintains records of attendance
• Performs daily observation and inspection of operations. Coordinates plant clean-up activities.
• Establishes, documents, and monitors employee training guidelines and benchmarks.
• Participates and conducts regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Orders safety equipment needed for production employees and checks to make sure they are used properly.
• Monitors batch plant operations closely.
• Assists batch operators in resolving operational problems that will ensure production and quality goals are achieved.
• Ensures operators are trained properly and held accountable to utilize provided training resources.
• Coordinates ordering and incoming shipments of necessary production materials.
• Handles the first stages of discipline problems and grievances. Assists operations management, as requested, in resolving problems and grievances.
• Communicates with vendors as necessary regarding new production equipment and supplies.
• Provides information on an ongoing basis to the Plant Managers/Batch Plant Operators regarding current operations and manpower status. Submits reports as requested by operations management.
• Assists with the annual budgets, ensure compliance with operating, capital, and major maintenance budgets, and adjusts activities to maintain operations within the budget.
• Maintains adequate inventory and supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum 4 Year Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a production department of a ready-mix or related industry plant facility.
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Proficient in problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Knowledge of production operations involved in the ready-mix manufacturing process and equipment utilized in the production process.
• Knowledge of DOT safety regulations and requirements.
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified objectives and goals.
• Ability to refer to supervisor for clarification or interpretation of plant and organization policies.
• Domestic Travel up to 10%

• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs