Plant Manager

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence: Direct all daily production activities to meet output targets, product purity standards, and delivery schedules 

Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to federal and state regulations, including OSHA safety standards, environmental permits, and air/water quality compliance 

Maintenance & Reliability: Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for heavy industrial equipment, including conveyors, kilns, packaging systems and transport equipment 

Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage production supervisors, maintenance technicians and field service technicians, fostering a collaborative, accountability-driven culture 

Budget & Cost Control: Jointly develop and manage the plant's operational budget (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) projects with the Operations Manager to reduce waste and improve cost metrics 

Quality Assurance: Partner with the Operations Manager to ensure mineral outputs consistently meet specific chemical and physical tolerances required by clients 

 

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of operations management experience in a heavy industrial setting, specifically within mineral processing, mining, aggregates, or cement manufacturing 
Education: Technical degree in Mining, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, desired.  Equivalent experience in lieu of formal education will be considered 
Regulatory Expertise: Practical knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety protocols, and environmental permitting 
Technical Skills: Understanding of mineral processing systems required. Mechanical and electrical trade experience required, with previous hands-on experience.  Must be comfortable in confined spaces and able to work at heights up to 200 feet with personal protective equipment and fall prevention devices.  Ability to work seamlessly with MS Office applications key to success 
Leadership: Proven track record of managing diverse workforce teams, resolving operational bottlenecks, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies