Operations Manager

 

Job ID:  508695

Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division, part of CRH South Division of Companies, is the leader in production of high-quality hot mix and warm mix asphalt, and, with a team of skilled contracting professionals, Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division also offers design-build and conventional-bid-build solutions for roadway and civil construction projects.  Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and with offices throughout Florida, Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division performs asphalt paving, grading, and related roadway services.  Our employees make Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division a great place to work.  We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.

 

 

 

Position Overview

This position has varying responsibilities; typical responsibilities will be for the day to day operations, typically of multiple crews or multiple projects. Project staffing and selection of required equipment to perform tasks in line with budgeted cost and production schedules is necessary. Safe, efficient production will be a primary concern of this position. Project planning will be necessary to achieve the goals of production and safety, as well as timely completion of projects. 

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Promote a safe working culture for all employees; work with safety and field personnel to minimize risk and increase safety for employees at all times
• Ensure safety policies are enforced and safe work practices are applied to all tasks.
• Ensure Pre-job inspections are completed.
• Act in an ethical manner, portray a positive company image and promote customer relations.
• Assure progress reports are turned in on schedule.
• Review job quality to ensure customer specifications are being met and eliminate rework.
• Provide input to project manager for schedule updates, material variances, and changes to scope of work.
• Maximize success of productivity measures on all jobs.
• Initiate daily performance dialogues with crews and ensure that those are dialogues are being passed down.  Examples include daily flash reports, productivity reports and target information.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Communicate with the crews/foreman, project manager, superintendents.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to Preferred Materials guidelines and standards. 

 

Education/Experience

• 5+ years related experience construction and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in managing employees and/or leading a crew.
• Some experience creating, working within and/or administering an assigned budget, preferred or ability to learn same.

 

Work Requirements

• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• A working knowledge of customer specifications will be necessary to ensure a quality project avoiding re-work or punch list work.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback.
• High standard of ethics, integrity and trust.
• Must be able to pass pre -employment criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Moderate travel required; must be willing to work in or travel to other locations as needed.
• Must be available as needed during non-traditional work hours.
• Must be able to work i