SIMON | Regional Manager

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. 

Job Summary:

Responsible for oversight of strategy and business activity of assigned region including development of market strategy, sales programs, and organizational design necessary for profitability; directs planning and execution of manufacturing and construction operations and monitors overall production and profitability

Main Responsibilities:

Company Culture, Regional Strategy and Leadership
•    Drive the Company’s safety culture and all safety initiatives, including those defined and implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Promote organizational core values, vision, mission, code of ethics, and safety, workplace conduct, and other policies and best practices
•    Direct development of regional strategy and related initiatives that align with overall company strategy, goals, and objectives
•    Provide solid leadership and direction to regional management team responsible for execution of regional business processes; set clear expectations and hold teams accountable for results
•    Provide mentorship to team leaders, support individual development, and promote professional growth
•    Respond to employee feedback, and drive initiatives to support recruiting and retention of successful teams
•    Lead and motivate change initiatives necessary to maintain a dynamic and flexible business model that can successfully respond to changing market conditions
•    Develop and maintain relationships with other leaders of local, state, and federal entities, equipment and product suppliers, and those key to organizational success

Operations Management
•    Provide general oversight of construction and manufacturing operations teams; holds team leaders accountable for execution of strategy, department/division goal alignment, and safety and profitability of functional areas
•    Oversee construction and production planning processes, including budgeting and capital planning to support operations
•    Ensure effective utilization of plants, equipment, and personnel to promote safe operations, reduce cost, improve efficiency, and drive results
•    Develop knowledge of market area, products, sales policies, and local, state, and federal requirements impacting operations
•    Ensure operations are aligned with safety, environmental, and other regulatory requirements

Financial Management
•    Oversee regional budgeting, financial planning and forecasting processes
•    Review market analysis data and provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding target markets, operational goals, and business expansion
•    Set defined goals and targets for business operations; hold team accountable for achievement of financial results
•    Approve budgets and capital expenditures; routinely review expenses at all levels 
•    Analyze, interpret, and present financial and operational data to Simon and Colas leadership teams
•    Ensure business practices are aligned with ethics policies, financial standard processes, and regulatory requirements
 

Education:

•    Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management, related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Valid drivers’ license and ability to