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Concrete Batch Plant Foreman

Great Plains Redi Mix Concrete

Verdigre, NE

Posted/Updated: 30+ days ago

Job Description

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.