Aggregates Plant Manager

Sparrow Company

Aggregates Plant Manager

San Antonio, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Summary

    Managing daily operation of sand mine; including supervision of salaried supervisor(s) and hourly employees. Responsible for budgeting; mine planning; permitting; working as member of plant management team to achieve operational goals and objectives; managing contracts and contractors; and community relations.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Achieve and/or maintain Zero4Life.

    o Utilize VFL program and support the SIC and SBO programs

    o Promote a healthy work force

    • Track cost and maintain costs in the sand mine operation.

    • Develop and maintain a safe and environmentally compliant operation with the assistance of the Safety and Environmental Representatives.

    • Develop new operational methods to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

    • Interface with Corporate Mine Planning staff as well as local QC staff to develop the short term and long - term mining plan.

    • Direct production to meet production goals.

    • Minimize overtime used, schedule vacations, etc.

    • Maintain equipment with assistance of maintenance personnel through coordination and scheduling.

    • Maintain purchasing of regular materials for the operation and work with Procurement to purchase routine materials.

    • Maintains operational compliance with zoning and related permits

    • Develop annual budget for the operation.

    • Responsible for meeting all MSHA and local safety requirements as well as maintaining environmental issues at this sensitively located operation.

    • Be a Company Representative with the local community and interface with them.

    • Understand basic financial reporting related to aggregate operations

    • Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to help guide production and identify areas for improvement.

    • Coordinate with sales to plan for future inventory requirements.

    • Adhere to all company, MSHA, and OSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds.

    • Meet or exceed company safety standards

    • Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in Mining, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

    • 3 Years of mine supervision experience required.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Strong interpersonal skills.

    • Excellent computer skills.

    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) experience required.

    • AutoCAD experience a plus with desire and ability to learn more detailed mining software (Surpac Quarry)

    • Ability to work in an outdoor environment with some physical labor at times

    • A Self-motivated Team player with a focus on mission accomplishment

    Working Conditions

    • Capable to work extended hours as needed

    • Ability to participate in required overnight travel as needed

    Physical Requirements

    • Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use,

    prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position

    • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Job involves sitting most

    of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time

    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to

    employees/visitors