Plant Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Quarry Plant Manager

REPORTS TO: Northern Regional Manager

STATUS: Salaried

LOCATION: Flatrock/Broadway

JOB SUMMARY

The Plant Manager will manage and direct all site operations with a focus on safety,

customer service, overall continuous improvement, maintenance, production, quality

control, and community relations. This position is responsible for upholding

compliance in state and federal regulations. Must have at least 5 years of experience

in the mining or related industry required.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Drive a culture of safety, promote a safe work environment, ensuring safety

compliance with all local, state, and federal safety & environmental laws.

• Promote a focus on our customers' needs and anticipate and respond to

changes in their demands.

• Develop and manage annual budgets, track and analyze KPI's, and overall P&L

activity.

• Continual evaluation and improvement of operational and cost efficiency with

direct production efforts.

• Ability to understand and work with Quality Control to maximize product

specifications and minimize waste by ensuring quality control standards are

met and company quality programs are followed.

• Troubleshoot and resolve operational, manufacturing, & maintenance

problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

• Ensure company policies and guidelines are followed to ensure compliance with

local, state, & federal regulations.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, employees,

and managers.

• Maintain company assets in good operational condition & recommend capital

replacement where warranted.

• Drive and instill a culture of continuous improvement.

Background & Experience Requirements:

Candidates should have a BS in Mining Engineering or equivalent experience in the

mining industry.

Other Requirements:

• Solid working knowledge of aggregate production and related equipment,

as well as an extensive understanding of operations & safety requirements

for all applicable machinery and equipment.

• Must be able to analyze options by possessing strong leadership and

decision-making skills, thereby making the best decision for the business.

• Knowledge of state & federal employment, safety, and environmental laws

required.

• Must possess or be able to obtain Virginia DMME and VDOT certifications.

• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively and efficiently in

oral and written form.

• Be proficient in the use of standard MS office programs.

• Must be willing to relocate to Harrisonburg or within close proximity to

quarry.

• Must have experience in creating and maintaining capital and operating

budgets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of plant and equipment maintenance. This includes visual

observation of both stationary and mobile equipment, work order planning

and scheduling, work order execution, lubrication requirements, crusher,

conveyor, bearing, pulley, and screen maintenance, and embracing of the

gold maintenance standard. Metalwork, including welding and burning is

desirable. Ability to read and understand equipment manuals pertaining to

operation, parts, maintenance and assembly (schematics as needed) is also

required. Electrical knowledge, including troubleshooting and knowledge of

plant automation controls, is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of geology and pit development. This includes basic geology,

deposit characteristics, high wall examination, basic ramp and haul road

layout, and blast design. Must have basic knowledge of stripping operations

and dump layout. Must also be familiar with load, haul, dump cycles. Time

study experience is desirable.

• Knowledgeable of MSHA, DMME, and DEQ standards and

requirements. DEQ visual examination certification is desirable.

• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility. Must be

able to perform workplace examinations.

• Knowledge of basic first aid with certification including AED and CPR.

• Ability to effectively lead and direct the work force.

• Ability to make informed decisions.

• Ability to maintain quality control standards by interfacing with lab

personnel. VDOT CMA certification is desirable.

• Ability to deal with complex worker relationships and foster a

teamwork atmosphere.

• Ability to interact with the scale house and sales personnel to meet or

exceed customer expectations.

• Ability to work within constraints to meet safety, production, and cost

goals.

• Ability to reason through difficult operations/maintenance problems

and resolve said problems.

• Knowledge of store room and tool room procedures.

• Ability to determine equipment conditions by visual observation and

listening to its operation.

• Ability to remove and install guards and other equipment weighing up

to 50 lbs.

• Ability to operate maintenance trucks, forklifts and man lifts (standard

and automatic).

• Possess excellent work ethic and safety record.

• Ability to participate in and deliver tool box talks.

• Ability to perform job safety risk assessments.

• Ability to clean up the work place after the job.

• Ability to ensure good housekeeping in the shop and in the plant.

• Must understand and comply with lock-out procedure and safety

requirements.

• Must have legible handwriting and ability to use email, Microsoft Word,

and Excel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical requirements include visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and

eye coordination, standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, climbing on

equipment, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling,

reaching, twisting, balancing, climbing on equipment, working at heights up

to 350 feet, repetitive motion, and squatting - all for extended periods of

time (up to 12 hours) to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to use proper Personal Protective Equipment as required.

• Walk/stand on uneven ground, walkways and catwalks throughout the work

day.

• Manually position crane lifted parts and equipment. Physically lift up to 75

lbs. parts waist high for mounting into position.

• Ability to work in tight areas to install and handle heavy parts

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must work outside in all weather conditions: heat, cold, dust, and wet a

minimum of 8 hrs. per day. Work in high noise level areas while wearing

proper PPE. May have exposure to dust, diesel exhaust, lubricants, solvents,

various fuels, etc.

• Must be able to work days or nights as required during equipment outages.

• Must be able to work overtime as required by job.