Plant Manager
Key Responsibilities Operational Excellence: Direct all daily production activities to meet output targets, product purity standards, and delivery schedules
Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to federal and state regulations, including OSHA safety standards, environmental permits, and air/water quality compliance
Maintenance & Reliability: Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for heavy industrial equipment, including conveyors , kilns , packaging systems and transport equipment
Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage production supervisors, maintenance technicians and field service technicians, fostering a collaborative, accountability-driven culture
Budget & Cost Control: Jointly d evelop and manage the plant's operational budget ( OpEx ) and capital expenditure ( CapEx ) projects with the Operations Manager to reduce waste and improve cost metrics
Quality Assurance: Partner with the Operations Manager to ensure mineral outputs consistently meet specific chemical and physical tolerances required by clients
Qualifications Experience: 5 + years of operations management experience in a heavy industrial setting, specifically within mineral processing, mining, aggregates, or cement manufacturin g
Education: Technical d egree in Mining, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , or a related technical field , desired . Equivalent experience in lieu of formal education will be considered
Regulatory Expertise: P ractical knowledge of O SHA regulations, workplace safety protocols, and environmental permitting
Technical Skills: U nderstanding of mineral processing systems required . Mechanical and electrical trade experience required , with previous hands-on experience . Must be comfortable in confined spaces and able to work at heights up to 2 00 feet with personal protective equipment and fall prevention devices . Ability to work seamlessly with MS Office applications key to success
Leadership: Proven track record of managing diverse workforce teams, resolving operational bottlenecks, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies