Plant Manager - Ready Mixed Concrete at Knights Companies Inc

Summerville, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety Compliance, Concrete Batching, Plant Operations, Quality Control, Personnel Management, Scheduling, Equipment Maintenance Coordination, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Communication, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving, Supervision, Timecard Review, Safety Training

Industry

Construction

Description

Description This position is responsible for opening/closing the plant and managing the day-to-day plant operations to ensure smooth, consistent, and quality plant operations, and to provide leadership and oversight to plant personnel. Essential Functions: Perform all job duties in accordance with company safety, environmental, and operational policies without exception. Contribute to a positive team-oriented culture while upholding the company’s values. Safely batch concrete and load trucks according to order specification, ensuring the highest level of quality while maintaining high efficiency. Enter material tickets into back office. Prepare daily packets to include batch tickets, material tickets, daily truck sheets, and any other relevant receipts for delivery to the main office. Perform quality checks on sand moisture, slumps, and temperatures according to schedule. Schedule drivers for the next day with times provided by Dispatch. Actively motivate and coach drivers and other plant staff. Maintain a clean and orderly plant and clean fleet. Distribute, receive, and review Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) from all supervising drivers. Conduct daily Truck Check-ins to ensure trucks have appropriate fluid and tire pressure levels. Communicate with Shop to report issues with plant trucks / heavy equipment and coordinate repairs. Record hours on trucks weekly and record in public file for service schedules. Communicate with Shop to coordinate planned services on plant trucks and heavy equipment. Work with Plant Maintenance department to perform routine plant maintenance; communicate and coordinate plant repairs, and to report troubleshoot issues. Monitor fuel levels daily and reorder, as necessary. Record fuel on sheet from drivers and enter into the computer. Supervise Yard personnel to ensure that daily duties are completed accurately and keep the plant orderly and neat. Review all employee timecards from the previous week to ensure accuracy and completeness in accordance with the company payroll schedule. Ensure all production personnel act within current company policies and procedures; deliver disciplinary measures when necessary and provide proper documentation to Human Resources. Ensure all production personnel perform their job functions in accordance with company safety and environmental policies and procedures at all times. Perform annual reviews for plant personnel on a yearly and as needed basis. Perform weekly mixer inspections for cleanliness and condition and record findings. Perform monthly safety training meetings with all plant personnel; ensure that the meeting minutes and attendance are recorded and submitted to Safety. Report on end of the month material inventories at the close of each month’s last business day. Report on chemical and extra product inventories weekly, and order when necessary. Report daily materials inventory by 3:00 PM each day the plant operates. Ensure that all mixers are washed and fueled up after returning from the last load daily. Make sure the plant is shut down properly at the close of business each day the plant operates. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. 4-6 years of related experience in concrete batching, plant operations, or a similar production environment. Possess ACI Level I Certification or can obtain ACI Level I Certification within six months of employment. Possess SCDOT Concrete Technician – Batching Certification or can obtain SCDOT Concrete Technician – Batching Certification within six months of employment. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of concrete batching technology, equipment, methods, and safety. Ability to work early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed. Prior supervisory / management experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to interact with drivers and customers. Superior organizational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and projects. Eagerness to achieve and maintain a level of excellence in customer service. Good aptitude for coordination, planning, and scheduling. Ability to work productively with minimal supervision. Ability to work in high pressure situations under tight deadlines. Physical Demands: Ability to safely lift a minimum of 75 lbs. Ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift, stretch, push, pull, twist, kneel, stand, walk, sit, reach, and operate a computer keyboard. Ability to safely climb up and down stairs and/or ladders. Ability to work primarily outside, with exposure to the extremes of hot or cold weather. EOE

Responsibilities

This role manages day-to-day plant operations, ensuring smooth, consistent, and quality concrete batching and truck loading according to specifications while upholding all safety and environmental policies. Responsibilities include leading and coaching plant personnel, coordinating maintenance and repairs for equipment, and handling administrative tasks like reporting inventories and reviewing timecards.