Assistant Manager Metro Operations

This position will manage the ready-mix plant operations located in the Metro plants. Plant operations include batching, facilities management, quality control and supervision of the ready-mix drivers, truck and plant maintenance personnel. Also work closely with dispatch and customers to provide superior product and customer service. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for the daily management of concrete mixer drivers, aggregate drivers, mechanics, and plant operations personnel, including discipline and discharge.

• Coordinates dispatch operations, such as the number of trucks needed, scheduling concrete drivers, production personnel and material truck drivers. 

• Coordinates with the Materials department on timely and cost-effective delivery of raw materials.

• Responsible for the manufacture and distribution of ready mixed concrete, plant operations and maintenance, safety at plants and general condition of ready-mix trucks, truck maintenance, and quality control functions to ensure on time delivery as well as product quality of ready mix.

• Implement and support company Safety Program through coordination with company Safety Director and other management personnel to ensure zero lost time accidents. 

• Run plant operations that meet company goals with respect to plant and mixer efficiency standards. Plants are to be operated in compliance with State and Federal environmental standards. 

• Provide leadership for all personnel and instill team approach. Establish and conduct training with other managers, including driver training.

• Administration of DOT random drug testing.

• Address quality control issues with personnel to meet company goals. Assure end use product is free from defect to provide customer satisfaction.

• Assure that customers receive timely service and addresses complaints in a timely manner.

• Assist in managing truck maintenance. 

• Activity and involvement in Industry Association and participation in community affairs.

• Provide technical support with computer tablets, scanning, delivery tickets and batching computers.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year university and 5+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to provide leadership to all employees in a professional manner.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have ability to work with customers, suppliers, and employees.

• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

• Operate computerized systems and have general computer knowledge.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Salary: $75,000-$85,000

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