Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Operations

A leading building materials producer is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of a high-volume aggregate facility producing crushed stone, sand, and gravel.

The role has full responsibility for all site operations. The successful candidate will lead a mixed hourly and salaried workforce while delivering performance across safety, production, quality, cost, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site activities in accordance with applicable safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture through regular inspections, training, meetings, and visible leadership.
• Maintain compliance with environmental permits covering air, water, reclamation, and related requirements.
• Develop production and site plans to support current output and long-term resource availability.
• Optimize plant flow, throughput, product recovery, and equipment utilization.
• Partner with quality personnel to ensure products meet customer, industry, and transportation specifications.
• Investigate and resolve product quality issues and customer complaints.
• Manage operating budgets, production costs, inventory, stockpiles, and site performance metrics.
• Support capital planning and oversee equipment installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Establish effective preventive maintenance programs for fixed and mobile equipment.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns and major repairs, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and hourly employees.
• Manage performance reviews, workforce planning, training, and employee relations.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, contractors, regulators, neighboring landowners, and the local community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent practical experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in aggregate production, mining, or heavy industrial operations.
• At least three years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of MSHA or comparable industrial safety regulations.
• Experience with aggregate processing equipment, quarry operations, maintenance, and production planning.