Bachelor's degree in business, Operations, Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years in a leadership role within industrial manufacturing
Experience with precast/concrete or building materials is a plus
Proven track record in continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to work in a physically demanding plant environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental practices, fostering a safety-first culture
Lead production efforts to meet output, quality, and shipping schedules
Enhance customer service through proactive communication
Collaborate with engineering to ensure accurate manufacturing processes
Implement Lean systems and frameworks for continuous improvement
Conduct root cause analysis using quality management systems
Coach and develop staff while promoting a clean and organized workplace
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
Inclusive culture promoting growth and internal promotion opportunities
Full Job Description
Plant Manager
Infrastructure Products Group
Ogden, Utah, United States
Job ID: 530007
Exempt
Job Summary
The Plant Manager is the senior leader on site and is responsible for everything that goes on inside the fence-line and is the driver of the production and safety process. We look to the Plant Manager to build a collaborative team environment between operations, sales, engineering, accounting, and transportation. This dynamic leader will be pushing continuous improvement in workplace safety, production efficiency, product cost, and customer service.
Job Location
This is an onsite position located in Ogden, UT
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the plant employees and guests on site comply with safety and environmental practices - lead by example and build a safety first culture
Work with EHS, managers, and staff to continually have a safety-first culture
Lead production to hit out-put production, product quality, on-time shipping, and scheduling to meet customer needs
Develop a keen focus on customer service and proactive communication across the team
Partner with the engineering team to ensure proper drawings and designs are being used during the manufacturing process
Experience building, maintaining and adjusting Lean systems to drive insight and continuous improvement
Experience using systematic Lean frameworks (5S, Kaizen) and tools to improve processes and expand capacity (value stream mapping)
Experience with quality management systems to drive root cause analysis and corrections
Embrace teamwork across multiple departments to hit production output and increase financial goals
Ability to set financial goals, develop a plan and execute the plan to exceed them
Purchase material/services to successfully operate the facility
Successfully hire, supervise, orient, train and retain operations/product staff
Promote and maintain a clean workplace that is "tour-ready" at all times
Be able to have critical conversations with employees to help develop and coach them
Ability to read drawings, plan production tasks from those drawings, and coach employees to produce product correctly
Ability to operate some of the standard tools on the plant floor such as overhead cranes, hand tools, batch plant, etc. While the Plant Manager will not be asked to operate these things continuously, having some of these skills will make them a better coach and troubleshooter
Be a leader and coach leadership. Motivate crews during morning huddles. Lead effective Mid-Day meetings. Coach Leads on how to set expectations on a whiteboard and have them followed. Lead inventory counts. Promote safety best practices in meetings with other Plant Managers
Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager as deemed appropriate and necessary by them
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, Operations, Engineering or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience working in a leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with precast/concrete or building materials is a plus
Proven track record of developing, leading and maintaining a continuous improvement mindset at the plant
Ability to work on your feet for the majority of the day in a production/plant environment subject to areas that are unheated and/or non-air conditioned
Ability to work with computer as necessary (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AX)
Ability to lead and direct other individuals and work with other group leaders
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH PLC
CRH plc is a leading global building materials company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company operates in 31 countries with a primary focus on Europe and North America. CRH produces and supplies a range of integrated building materials, products and innovative solutions which are used in construction projects ranging from large, infrastructural projects to residential buildings. The company's product portfolio includes cement, aggregates, asphalt, readymixed concrete, roofing and other building materials. CRH is committed to sustainable development and has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its environmental performance. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Irish Stock Exchange.
