Production Manager - AggregatesPosition SummaryThe Aggregate Production Manager provides operational leadership across multiple crushed aggregate production facilities and reports to the Crushed Aggregate Area Manager. The Production Manager leads Plant Managers and their teams in the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of production plans while meeting expectations for product quality, cost performance, regulatory compliance, and customer service.
The Production Manager serves as the primary operational link between assigned facilities and the broader organization, translating company objectives into clear priorities and promoting consistent operating practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Provide leadership and operational oversight across assigned aggregate production facilities, ensuring production plans are executed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
- Lead, coach, and develop Plant Managers and production leaders, establishing clear expectations while promoting accountability, sound decision-making, and operational ownership.
- Build leadership capability and succession readiness by identifying development needs and preparing future supervisors, managers, and operational leaders.
- Drive production performance by monitoring output, throughput, utilization, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, and product availability across assigned facilities.
- Partner with maintenance leadership to improve plant availability, preventive maintenance performance, equipment reliability, and control of planned and unplanned downtime.
- Ensure products consistently meet applicable specifications and quality standards, working with quality personnel to address deficiencies and reduce customer complaints.
- Manage operational performance against established budgets and cost expectations, including cost per ton, labor, maintenance, fuel, energy, consumables, and overtime.
- Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, environmental requirements, and company policies including site specific risk management plans while promoting a proactive, safety-focused culture across all assigned locations.
- Coordinate production schedules and inventory requirements with sales, dispatch, maintenance, and quality teams to support customer demand and service expectations.
- Identify operational risks, production constraints, and supply concerns early, and lead cross-functional efforts to implement practical and sustainable solutions.
- Standardize effective operating practices, promote resource sharing among facilities, and drive measurable continuous improvement in safety, production, quality, reliability, and cost performance.
- Maintain a visible leadership presence across assigned locations and provide the Area Manager with accurate, timely updates regarding performance, priorities, risks, and operational concerns.
- Ensure blasting activities are properly planned, coordinated, and conducted by qualified personnel in accordance with applicable MSHA requirements, laws, permits, site-specific blasting plans, and company safety protocols.
Required Qualifications- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in aggregates, mining, asphalt, heavy civil construction, or a related industrial operation.
- Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams, departments, or operating locations.
- Strong working knowledge of plant operations, production processes, equipment reliability, and operational cost drivers.
- Demonstrated ability to develop employees, build effective teams, establish accountability, and improve performance.
- Experience with budgeting, financial performance, operational planning, and performance metrics.
- Ability to analyze complex operational issues and develop practical, effective solutions.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly among assigned plant locations.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in mining engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
