Portable Plant Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Burlington, Iowa, United States CRH Full time
Job Title: Portable Plant Supervisor

Cessford Construction Company, a CRH company, is a leading supplier of construction materials in Central Iowa, Southeast Iowa, and West Central Illinois. We offer a variety of employment opportunities for people throughout Iowa and Western Illinois.

Job Summary:

The Portable Plant Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily production needs of the plant, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and maintaining the integrity of the safety and environmental systems. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Promote a safe working culture and minimize risk for employees.
  • Responsible for daily operations, including safe production, quality, customer focus, and maintaining safety and environmental systems.
  • Build effective teams and develop direct reports for future opportunities.
  • Lead team in personal performance management, training, and development, succession planning.
  • Ensure all crews have the tools and training to operate safely and that all federal, state, and local laws concerning safety, environment, and other applicable areas are adhered to.
  • Monitor and control the portable plant through administrative direction of direct reports to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
  • Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
  • Assist in Continuous Plant Improvement through use of performance standards.
  • Assist with plant and equipment preventative maintenance programs.
  • Assist in the daily operations of aggregates production.
  • Assist in projects utilizing fabrication equipment.
  • Perform daily safety checks of all equipment and plant operations to stay in compliance with OSHA and/or MSHA.
  • Perform general labor tasks as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience and/or training in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Prior experience in the heavy construction industry or aggregates production industry helpful.
  • Valid Driver's License (DL) and satisfactory driving record required.
Work Requirements:
  • Must be 18 years in age or older.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
  • Display a professional and courteous attitude towards co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
  • Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
  • Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
  • Must be able to be flexible and work varied hours, including mornings, evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed. Travel will be required (50%+).
Knowledge/Skill Requirements:
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as being able to work independently with attention to detail.
  • Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understand and execute oral and written directions.
  • Demonstrated success in managing large groups of employees.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • High standard of ethics, integrity, and trust.
  • Strong work ethic and high standards for safety in the workplace.
  • Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving, and receiving feedback.
  • Must be able to use basic business ethics, data review, and reconciliation techniques.
  • Be able to use basic arithmetic, a calculator, and knowledge of cash handling procedures.
Physical Requirements:
  • Able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to manipulate objects or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.
  • May require sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Able to climb ladders and work at heights.
  • Must be able to exert up to 10-20 lbs. constantly to move objects, 25-50 lbs. of force frequently, and lbs. of force occasionally.
Work Environment:
  • Able to work in all weather conditions.
  • While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions.
  • The noise level in some areas of the work environment may be loud, but is typically moderate.


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