Location
Rapid City, SD | United States
Job description
Subsidiary: Simon
Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, using new technology, and enhancing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit
Simon, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit
Job Summary:
Responsible for daily operations of multiple commercial Ready Mix plants, including oversight of safety, and supervision of employees; ensures production targets are met.
Main Responsibilities:
- Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
- Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
- Ensure safety, quality and efficiency standards are met while leading all aspects of assigned sites, and ensuring customer satisfaction
- Effectively manage the work environment to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory and production targets are met
- Ensure continual compliance with MSHA, OSHA, DEQ, EPA and similar industry regulations at assigned sites
- Manage the activities of Ready Mix plant production crews to meet established business and production objectives
- Maintain effective relationships and interface with customers, suppliers, local communities, local, state and federal governments, and Company business groups
- Assist with hiring, training, and developing employees to perform at their highest level
- Assist with development of budgets and forecasts; manage production schedules to meet plans for assigned sites
- Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational practices and recommend improvements to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and production efficiency
- Use established Key Performance Indicators to manage production results assigned sites
- Ensure established maintenance schedules and practices are adhered to in order to reduce down-time
- Diagnose mechanical equipment issues that arise & restore equipment to a safe workable condition
- Work with the sales team and quality control to meet customer demand and manage production and dispatch of materials effectively
- Safely operate company vehicles, tooling, and equipment
- Actively support and lead Company initiatives
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; degree in business, construction management, or similar/relevant field preferred
- Current MSHA Certification and/or ability to acquire may be required for some roles
- Valid drivers’ license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required; CDL a plus
Skills:
- Proven track record of maintaining a safe work culture
- 3+ years of practical experience with ready mix or similar production process
- 2+ years of experience leading and managing employees
- Self-directed, results-oriented, and highly motivated requiring minimal direct guidance
- Solid computer skills using MS Office, plant production software, and similar programs
Physical Requirements:
- Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), as required by company safety guidelines
- Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
- Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Regularly required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
- Frequent work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
- Frequent exposure to typical production plant/industrial site conditions, including dust and loud noise
- Work performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions
- Travel, including overnight stays away from home may be required
Benefits and Perks:
- Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
- Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Product and Service Group Discount Programs
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected].
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