Area Operations Manager -Austin, TX

 
 

Job ID:  497719

 

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. 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 Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

 

Position Overview

This position will have oversight to multiple plant operations.  Provide leadership, training, supervision and support to the Concrete Delivery Professionals, Batch concrete and maintain plants.  Develop teamwork and foster team spirit within the concrete production and delivery departments.  The positions’ ultimate goals are to develop an environment of work teams and guiding these teams to be the best in the business. The results of this being 100% on-time delivery, driver productivity, plant up time, all with zero lost loads and zero customer complaints. Other responsibilities include the efficient and effective utilization of human resources, plant and equipment.   You must foster teamwork, positive work environment and overall safety of yourself and others.

 

Schedule: 

Position requires the ability to work 10-12 hour shifts, some nights/weekends and possibly some holidays. 

 

Supervision Duties

• Evaluate, Oversee, and Manage all aspects of Batch Operations, Yard Maintenance & RM Drivers
• Evaluate, monitor, and coach personnel supervised.
• Manage the workforce assigned to your plant daily.
• Issue discipline at the direction of the Regional Operations Manager.
• Direct work at plant locations and job sites.
• Review time cards, act on, and where appropriate, approve payroll claims.
• Attendance and on-time monitoring.
• Complete all paperwork and reports required by the company.
• Positively supervise and motivate professional drivers and yardman if applicable.
• Control expenditures and maximize profits for the plant, region, and company.
• Implement and maintain 5s program.
• Adhere to and positively communicate all company policies.

 

Safety & Environmental

• Assure compliance with ALL safety programs.
• Hold weekly Take 5 meetings with all employees and visitors.
• Confirm that proper maintenance is conducted on all equipment.
• Manage storm-water / spill prevention program.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and report corrections as needed.
• Assist with accident & environmental investigation/compliance.
• Maintain all records required for Greenstar compliance

 

Vehicle and Equipment Service and Maintenance

• Routinely inspect vehicles and equipment - report repair priorities.
• Ensure plants and operating equipment is clean and properly maintained.
• Ensure safety equipment is maintained.
• Perform routine plant maintenance.
• Schedule vehicle repairs through Regional Manager.

 

Quality Assurance

• Perform and record product testing as required daily.
• Maintain stock piles following DOT standards.
• Maintain calibration of moisture probes.
• Must keep an open line of communication with the Quality Control department. (Any mix design variations, etc.)
• Maintain daily black diary.

 

Operations

• Perform batching of concrete, ensuring that proper mix design and job specifications are followed.
• Coordinate raw material orders with Customer Service Center.
• Maintain specified inventory levels on all materials.
• Perform general maintenance on plant equipment and facilities as needed.
• Responsible for all monies received.
• Adhere to returned concrete policy.

 

Job Function Requirements

• Always present a professional appearance per the American Concrete dress code.
• Answer phone in a professional manner.
• Work closely with Customer Service Manager.
• Demonstrate and communicate high customer service and satisfaction standards by working in conjunction with Customer Service Team and Sales Team.
• Maintain and post all KPI’s daily.
• Maintain housekeeping tasks of plant site and office to conform to company and legal Safety standards.
• All plant managers are to be DOT-certified.
• Open, read, and respond to emails daily.

 

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /