Concrete Batch Plant Foreman

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, maintenance, and production of batch plant operations.
• Serve as organizational expert regarding concrete batching operations, mix designs and trial mixes, and aggregate, cement, fly ash, slag, and concrete admixture procurements.
• Consider, evaluate, and recommend cost alternatives regarding various materials and batch plant operations.
• Understand market conditions of Redi-mix related materials and emerging related technologies.
• Resolve employee conflicts, grievances, and scheduling difficulties, informing project and corporate management as appropriate.
• Assist in schedule planning, determining labor levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements.
• Ensure concrete supply demand are met without interruption.
• Manage supplier contract administration
• Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with end users and suppliers for problem resolution and planning.
• Oversee and approve the monthly job cost
• Track cost and quantities accurately.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ work experience in the construction industry, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role overseeing concrete Redi-mix batching operations, material procurements and mixer truck drivers.
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, batch plant maintenance, safety regulations, quality control specifications and procedures, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and DOT requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

COMPETITIVE PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

GREAT PLAINS REDI-MIXED CONCRETE offers health, dental, and vision insurance as well as Life insurance and a 401k % match.