Plant Manager
 

The Plant Manager serves as the primary batch house operator, responsible for managing the batching process and ensuring drivers perform their duties correctly to support efficient and high-quality concrete delivery. This role focuses on operating the batch house, coordinating with drivers and dispatch, and upholding S.B. Cox Ready Mix’s operational standards, safety, and customer satisfaction.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Batch House Operations:

  • Operate the batch house to produce concrete mixes according to specifications, ensuring quality and consistency for driver pickups.

  • Monitor batching equipment performance and report issues to maintenance teams as needed

  • Manage raw material inventory and batching schedules to meet production demands efficiently.

 

• Driver Oversight:

  • Work closely with drivers to ensure they load and handle concrete correctly, providing guidance and correcting procedures as needed.

  • Direct the positioning of trucks under silos for efficient and accurate loading of concrete mixes.

  • Collaborate with drivers to troubleshoot minor operational hiccups and ensure timely loads for deliveries.

  • Maintain clear communication with drivers to align batching with their schedules and address any performance issues.

 

• Compliance and Safety:

  •  Adhere to all company safety policies, health regulations, and industry standards, ensuring a safe batch house environment.

  • Open and Close the batch house and keep it clean, organized, and secure, enforcing proper material handling procedures independently.

 

 

• Collaboration:

  • Coordinate extensively with dispatch to align batching with delivery schedules and resolve logistical challenges under tight deadlines.

  • Provide feedback on driver performance, batching processes, and equipment status to the Operations Manager for decision-making.

 

Qualifications:

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• Proven experience as a plant or batch house operator or in ready-mix concrete operations (minimum 3-5 years preferred).

• Operations, logistics, and maintenance experience

• Concrete mix designs, and production processes preferred

• Strong knowledge of batch plant equipment, concrete mix designs, and production processes preferred

• Proficiency with batching software, databases, and/or basic reporting systems (e.g., Sysdyne).

• Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred.

• Physical ability to operate batch house equipment and work alone in varying conditions.

• Detail-oriented with solid problem-solving and self-management skills.

• Excellent communication skills for directing drivers and coordinating with dispatch, with a team-oriented mindset.

• Certification (e.g., ACI Concrete Field Testing or NRMCA Plant Manager Certification) is advantageous but not mandatory.

 

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to manage batch house operations independently under tight deadlines.

• Willingness to adapt to changing schedules or driver needs while maintaining batch quality and safety.

• Commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and quality-driven batch house environment.