Site Manager - Portland, OR

 

Job ID:  501727

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

Job Summary

 

The Site Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of a fast-paced manufacturing site, which may include multiple shifts and multiple plants or machines. This person will be responsible for the overall performance of the site, including establishing and maintaining business objectives, ensuring compliance with all local and federal environmental responsibilities, growing, and developing the business, and leading a competent and engaged team.  They are responsible for ensuring all employees strive to meet the standards set forth by the company for Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Preventative maintenance, and bottom-line results.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Responsible for ensuring excellence through the 5 plant fundamentals of safety, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, productivity, and quality as outlined below.
• Ensures the business meets expected financial returns, company, and site goals.
• Has a continuous improvement mentality to drive a site culture focused on excellence across all functions and personnel roles.
• Leverages best practices across sites, including sharing new best practices and learning from other sites.
• Explores, develops, and engages in activities to grow the business by maximizing output and minimizing cost, balancing quality, and customer service.
• Responsible for ensuring BOMs are correct, and product is manufactured within BOM cost and quality commitments.
• Responsible for yard organization, product rotation, and moving obsolete or excessive inventory.
• Works with EH&S Manager to ensure compliance with all local and federal environmental regulations.
• Spends at least 60% of time on floor, interacting with plant teams and leadership.
• Ensure that internal control guidelines are followed by site.
• Assists with preparation of annual production budget and capital project requests.
• Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress, including P&L’s, Daily Production Reports, BI dashboards, Vorne XL boards, and other OPS reports and tools.
• Ensures all OPS initiatives are implemented at site.
• Holds self and employees accountable for creating and implementing best practices and doing what is right for the business.
• Responsible for recruiting, developing, and mentoring a strong site staff to ensure focused and efficient day to day operations.
• Directs and monitors the work of direct reports in accordance with business plans, site, and individual goals.
• Directs development of training programs to promote employee engagement.
• Leverages standardized skills matrices and customized job interviews by role to ensure consistency in hiring talent that aligns with the required skillset for each role on the site.
• Ensures top quality products that meet on time delivery expectations.
• Responsible for developing his or her technical knowledge by learning from employees.

 

Job Requirements

 

• Bachelor's degree and/or 3+ years as a plant manager in a similar industry or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to review and discuss results of production reports and P&L statements