What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Knight's Companies?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Manager to oversee the daily functions of our Aiken Plant. This leadership role is vital to ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality plant operations while fostering a safe and positive work environment. If you are a proactive leader with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, we invite you to join our team.
What You'll Do
Salary Description
80,000-90,000
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Manager to oversee the daily functions of our Aiken Plant. This leadership role is vital to ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality plant operations while fostering a safe and positive work environment. If you are a proactive leader with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, we invite you to join our team.
What You'll Do
- Open and close the plant daily, ensuring all procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.
- Manage day-to-day plant operations to maintain consistent, high-quality production standards.
- Lead and oversee plant personnel, providing guidance, support, and supervision to ensure optimal performance.
- Safely batch concrete and load trucks according to order specifications, maintaining high efficiency and quality standards.
- Enter material tickets into the back-office system accurately and promptly.
- Prepare daily operational packets, including batch tickets, material tickets, daily truck sheets, and other relevant documentation.
- Uphold all safety, environmental, and operational policies without exception.
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture that aligns with the company's core values.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 4-6 years of related experience in concrete batching, plant operations, or a similar production environment.
- Possess ACI Level I Certification or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
- Possess SCDOT Concrete Technician – Batching Certification or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of concrete batching technology, equipment, methods, and safety procedures.
- Prior supervisory or management experience in a production setting.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to safely lift a minimum of 75 lbs.
- Ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift, stretch, push, pull, twist, kneel, stand, walk, sit, reach, and operate a computer keyboard.
- Ability to safely climb up and down stairs and/or ladders.
- Ability to work primarily outside, with exposure to the extremes of hot or cold weather.
Salary Description
80,000-90,000