Compensation: $130,400 - $171,150 (depending on experience)
Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials - a construction materials company leading the industry - where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.
Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We're passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.
Benefits
We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.
We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.
We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.
We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We're here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.
We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future . Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.
We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.
Overview
The Operations Manager is a strategic leader with a strong background in manufacturing management with ability to provide leadership, guidance, strategic planning, and sustainable execution of goals and objectives to achieve the highest level of success for the plant. Responsible for streamlining maintenance and production activities to ensure optimal efficiency while driving continuous improvement efforts, building talent succession and people capabilities. This position supports a good standing in the community, sustainable operations, and adheres to and upholds all company policies, safety standards and federal / state regulations.
Roles & Responsibilities
Dedicated to following the company's Mission, Vision, and Values; Leading by example and committed to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors by adhering to company policies, governmental regulations, and federal/state laws.
Responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of the plant including review and understanding of plant performance metrics. Implementing efficient manufacturing processes and strategies to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.
Work collaboratively with Department Managers to create and execute action plans to ensure adherence to production schedules, quality standards, cost standards, shipping plans, and inventory levels.
In conjunction with the Plant Manager ensure the plant's performance is within the approved operating budget and forecasts while monitoring and developing ways to reduce costs.
Plan together with Maintenance all equipment corrective, preventive, and major outages, with the objective of a safe and efficient execution.
Assist in driving the use of various continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma and RCA Programs, focusing on operational excellence, waste reduction, and cost optimization.
Work closely with the Human Resources Department to ensure proper selection and retention of team members, identifying and addressing skill gaps through training and development initiatives. Aligning on corrective behaviors, investigation outcomes and talent changes as needed.
Ensure the fostering of a safe and inclusive work environment that encourages employee engagement and continuous learning by providing regular feedback and promoting a culture of accountability and collaboration.
Attend and professionally represent the company in community/social events including interactions with the union.
Skills & Experience
Bachelor's or closely related degree in Business Management, Administration, Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
7-10 years progressive experience in key management roles within a manufacturing environment (experience in cement a plus).
Must have working knowledge of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance, engineering, and budgeting/expense management.
Strong Analytical skills - using data to develop insights and actions and srong data visualization skills
Understanding of Operational Excellence (OpEx); (Six Sigma training a plus)
Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and the ability to learn other systems utilized by the company to conduct business and presentation skills with ability to effortlessly communicate to leadership.
Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and complete goals and objectives in a timely and orderly manner
Due to the nature of this position, it is essential that the teammate be available to report to the designated work site / office and be ready to begin work when scheduled.
Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen.
The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the teammate will be regularly required to talk and hear, use fingers and hands to handle and/or feel, use eyesight for depth perceptions, close, distant, peripheral and color vision; stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Frequent exposure to walking on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, high and/or confined spaces, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and explosives. Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) lbs. independently and tolerate moderate noise levels.