Vice President of Aggregate Production

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all required safety processes and procedures are being followed at all locations. This effort is in coordination with our Safety Director through regular communication and in alignment with company goal of maintaining a safe workplace and zero citation inspections.
• Understand the financial implications of daily business decisions and be able to translate business activity into company P&L statement terms such as revenue and expenses. Goals and objectives should be identified for operations not performing to expectations.
• Regularly meet with sales staff to identify sales goals and ensure these align with production capabilities. Tasks include the determination of product/market pricing, in coordination with ownership, as well as ensuring a positive customer experience.
• Regularly communicate with, and provide direction to, the Area Operations Manager to ensure short and long-term maintenance and production goals are achieved.
• Coordinate with the Area Operations Manager and Corporate Equipment Manager to identify and schedule all major repair items, such as major component or equipment rebuilds.
• Identify areas for efficiency improvement, such as plant bottlenecks, and compute the potential costs savings. Subsequently, work with the engineering department, project managers, or other required parties to execute improvements once approved by ownership.
• Maintain a high standard of aesthetics at all operations. This includes, but is not limited to, well-maintained landscaping, a clean plant area that is reasonably free of build-up and/or debris, and an overall good appearance of all mobile and stationary equipment.
• Work closely with ownership to identify potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities.
• Coordinate with ownership and legal counsel as needed to manage various legal items typically associated with management of a mid-market company. This may range from asset acquisitions to collective bargaining negotiations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years industry experience with a track record of progressive responsibility and successful operations management.
• A B.S degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field is a strong plus (but not required).
• At least 5 years of industry experience managing multiple locations simultaneously.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of production technologies and practices within the construction aggregate industry.
• Strong experience managing P&L for multiple operations.
• Safety-minded and goal-oriented.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to provide strong leadership and ability to communicate with all levels of employees, utilizing knowledge of modern motivational principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with potential and existing customers.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).