VP of Operations

At High Concrete, we don’t just pour concrete, we shape skylines and bring bold visions to life. With more than 75 years of experience and nearly five decades as a precast leader, we’ve become a trusted partner for architects, engineers, and builders nationwide. As the nation’s largest producer of precast concrete parking structures and a leader in architectural and structural wall panels, we deliver the strength, precision, and support that complex projects demand.

From stadiums and schools to warehouses and cultural landmarks, our work stands tall — in every sense of the word.

Ready to build a career that’s as solid as our structures? Join High Concrete in Denver, PA, where your future is built to last.

The Vice President of Operations has full responsibility for planning, organizing, directing and controlling all manufacturing operations within the High Concrete Group, located in Denver, PA. Responsible for achieving maximum efficiency in production operations while meeting quality and safety standards and financial objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs production at Denver and Springboro plants through Area Managers and Plant Managers in accordance with the approved financial and operations goals. Acts as liaison between each manufacturing location and the senior management team to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect each plant’s performance and results.
• Develops and implements short and long term manufacturing strategies in support of HCG’s growth and profitability objectives, optimizing production efficiencies across all manufacturing locations.
• Promotes the sharing of best practices among all manufacturing locations while achieving economies of scale between all functional areas of HCG.
• Manages policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, material handling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, and plant performance measures.
• Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas. Alerts management of labor and material costs that exceed operational budget, making recommendations for changes and improvements as necessary.
• Directs all Concrete Group scheduling in accordance with the approved budget and operations goals, ensuring all planning and scheduling functions are properly carried out to achieve maximum capacity and level loaded production while meeting customer schedules.
• Leads, coordinates, and directs the preparation of schedule forecasts, operating budgets and capital budgets. Directs their proper submission for approval.
• Develops and maintains a well-coordinated, efficient organizational structure. Provides guidance and direction to subordinates in support of their personal and professional development. Recommends salary adjustments for subordinates.
• Advises production management on labor issues including safety, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances, etc. Ensures production management adheres to company policy and administers practices in a fair and consistent manner.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of information and technology affecting manufacturing operations to increase innovation and reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Conducts department meetings for the purpose of reporting and communicating activities, policies and procedures, and reviewing production costs and product quality. Modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Initiates and coordinates major capital improvement projects, e.g. plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, in accordance with corporate safety, environmental, capacity increase, and cost reduction procedures.
• Assists the Sales and Estimating departments with production data as required for competitive bidding.
• Confers with customers and industry association contacts to benchmark current manufacturing practices and evaluate and initiate improved and expanded services.
• Participates as a member of the Senior Management team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the continuous improvement process, providing leadership to the Value Stream Teams (VST).
• Assists and advises President of High Concrete Group on any projects or assignments as required.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned within the scope of the job responsibilities.
• Will have 6-10 direct reports reporting to this position.

Experience, Training and/or Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field; MBA preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in managing manufacturing plants with knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques; minimum of five (5) years experience in the precast/prestressed industry

Dimensions:

• Production Volume: $160,000,000 /- annually

Reporting Relationships:

• The Vice President of Operations reports directly to the President of High Concrete Group and is accountable to him/her on a daily basis

Working for The High Companies:

High Concrete Group LLC combines innovation, proven technology, more than three-quarters of a century’s experience as a precast company, and nearly 50 years as a precaster.

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers. Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor.
• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.
• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $4,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program.
• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure."

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