Assistant Plant Manager

Position Summary

Assist the Plant Manager and effectively manage day-to-day activities. Lead and manage all safety efforts at the plant as well as site planning, mine/pit development, quality control, and maintenance functions. Additional responsibilities include asset protection, financial evaluation, budgeting and cost control, regulatory compliance and community relations. Ensure compliance with company mandated safety and environmental policies, programs and guidelines, while providing strong leadership, training, team building and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for training and development of team, scheduling, performance management, and effective leadership of hourly workforce

• Successfully lead the Company's safety initiatives

• Working knowledge and understanding of MSHA regulations and possess a strong personal commitment to safety

• Implement environmental processes and regulations

• Successfully lead and manage to established production, safety, and environmental objectives and metrics

• Participate in yearly planning of quarry production, maintenance and salary costs to meet budget goals

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering (preferably Mining or Civil), Mining Technology or related discipline or equivalent experience required
• 5 years' aggregates industry experience including prior production management experience at a comparable size operation preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a Foreman or position of similar responsibility

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal relations/communication skills and capable of developing and maintaining good relationships with company and regulatory agency personnel

• Possess a strong personal commitment to safety

• Able to lead, manage and motivate employees to create ownership of safety, production and quality

• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; strong planning skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Experience with pit design/exploration, drilling, blasting, inventory control, inventory measures and customer service preferred

• Ability to work flexible schedule as required; including nights and weekends

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; AutoCAD experience a plus