Plant Manager

Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is one of the largest construction materials companies in North America with more than 550 active operations in the U.S. and Canada. Lehigh Hanson and its affiliated companies produce aggregates, cement, slag, concrete and other related building materials. Lehigh Hanson is part of HeidelbergCement, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials with leading market positions in aggregates, cement and ready mixed concrete.

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the operation to include assistant plant manager, night shift supervisor, front office, scale house, and quality control at the site. Further, ensures overall compliance, safety, quality, maintenance, and production goals. This position reports to the Area Operations Manager.

• Plan and direct the daily operations of an approximately 2,000,000 tpy quarry producing crushed stone.
• Overall financial responsibility for entire site operations.
• Effectively and proactively administer Lehigh Hanson’s safety program ensuring compliance with MSHA rules and regulations
• Manage direct reports under the guidelines of Lehigh Hanson HR Policies and Procedures,
• Oversee the production planning, staffing, and day-to-day manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner
• Prepare operational schedule and coordinate production activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
• Establish key inventoried items needed for all MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) items for the plant, and effectively interact with governmental and regulatory agencies, customers, vendors, Lehigh Hanson management, and neighbors as required.
• Ensure quarry development and mine planning
• Manage product inventory
• Ensure accuracy of all mine production reporting
• Hold weekly safety and department meetings for all departments
• Ensure plant and mobile equipment is kept in good and safe working condition to maximize asset throughput.
• Work closely with Reliability Plant Maintenance Manager to determine optimal times for production equipment repairs
• The incumbent must understand and comply with Company compliance policies, including the Code of Business Conduct (including NAM supplements), the anti-corruption policy and the Antitrust Compliance Policy, and is required to participate in compliance training in such policies and provide disclosures and compliance certifications from time to time. As a manager, the incumbent is expected to require compliance with such policies by subordinates, monitor their activities for compliance and disclose incidents of non-compliance as provided by such policies.

• Bachelor's degree with mining related discipline (Preferred) or the equivalent in relevant work experience
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• At least 10 years of quarry experience and understanding crushing and process equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Solid understanding of government regulations and demonstrated ability to impact safe working practices
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to communicate clear and concise instructions in a professional manner