Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.
Job Summary
This role will report to an Area General Manager and will optimize our value stream, ensuring engineering and manufacturing excellence while optimizing our value stream for our customers. This position typically has 3-5 direct reports (Engineering Managers and Plant Managers). Coaching and developing talent is critical to success in this role
In this role, you will ensure our customer demands are met or exceeded by ensuring cost effective and operationally sound manufacturing of our products. You will lead a team of engineers and plant managers, coaching them to collaborate effectively to reduce costs and optimize production
This role ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in alignment with Oldcastle operational excellence strategic objectives. You will be accountable to the overall engineering and operational budget and costs. You will pursue an area/regional model for using engineering resources
This role combines engineering and manufacturing functional strategies to achieve objectives
Job Location
This position will be located in our plant in Cannon Falls, MN
Job Responsibilities
Development of strategy and long-term improvement plans for manufacturing plants to include automation and equipment improvements
In-depth P&L analytical capabilities
Freight and transportation logistics
Capex purchasing, installations and payback tracking
Major project management / large capex evaluation and management
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
Lean manufacturing
Six SIGMA methodologies
Main KPIs for which this role is accountable:
Strategic long term plan (5-year) by plant for automation and other equipment
Operational Excellence initiatives
Manufacturing Productivity
Controlling input (materials, etc.), labor and freight costs
Optimizing lead times
Man Hours/Ton; OPC management
20% YOY reduction of MH/T for like product lines
Customer Service level (OTD and fill rate)
First pass yield
Overtime %
30% YOY Increase in turns per truck
Training programs for leads implemented
Job Requirements
Leadership Maturity
Leadership Communication
Organizational Savvy
Deliberative Decision Making
Decisiveness
Strategic Thinking
Leading Change
Strategic Talent Management
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business; Master's Degree Preferred
5+ years of managerial experience
Job Salary
This role will range from $140,000-$160,000 based on experience
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.