Ready Mix Operations Manager

 

 

Job ID:  495156

 

APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!

 

Position Overview

The area manager supervises aspects of multiple ready mix batch plants including sales, quality control, staffing, batching ready mix, supervising drivers, and managing production and load out of materials. The area manager is responsible for employee morale and discipline as well as driver/customer relations. Area manager holds responsibility for the financial performance of their assigned locations.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 

• Responsible for company safety rules and conduct safety meetings, including tool box talks; ensure facilities are operating in a safe manner.
• Ensure company policies, procedures and work rules are met: discipline when necessary and document all employee performance issues.
• Supports plant manager in batching operations in an efficient and safe manner while complying with all local, state and federal regulations, including but not limited to: OSHA, MSHA, DEP, etc.
• Build and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Produce quotes and proposals for projects of all sizes.
• Maintain strong understanding of all competitors’ actions, pricing and strategy.
• Cost responsibility at their assigned locations. Strive to lower cost and increase productivity through efficiency and innovations.
• Conduct various meetings as directed by management.
• Manage jobsite quality control testing. Utilizes personnel to complete submittal process for applicable jobs within given timeframes.
• Conduct periodic forecast and maintain accurate inventory control.
• Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned market.
• Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Other duties as may be assigned. 

 

Other Requirements:

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
• Strict adherence to SMG policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required. 
• Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Shelly Company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Willingness to develop direct reports’ technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate.
• Effective management of employee performance through coaching, feedback (written and verbal), rewards, and discipline when necessary.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to get work done through others using effective delegation, scheduling, and time management practices.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• ACI Level 1 Field Certification.

 

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.<