Area Manager - Columbus, NE

Founded 150 years ago by a Civil War veteran and pioneer, Gerhold Concrete Company, Inc., A CRH Company, is a major regional supplier of concrete and building materials with 15 locations across Nebraska and Iowa, serving areas in central and northeastern Nebraska, and western Iowa.

Position Overview

The Area Manager is responsible for personnel and daily operations of multiple aggregate pits and/or ready-mix concrete production plants, including but not limited to safety, hiring, training, coaching, and discipline of employees, production efficiencies, quality control, inventory, and adhering to environmental and local rules and regulations. Also, this position will cover two different locations, one in Columbus and Grand Island.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Promotes safe operating practices through employee engagement to identify, report, and correct safety concerns .
• Coordinates with other facilities to establish production schedules and efficient use of personnel to meet customer demands and optimize production capabilities.
• Utilize KPIs to evaluate performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Communicates with Operations Manager and department staff on issues affecting personnel, safety, maintenance, production efficiency, product quality, current and upcoming projects, and competition.
• Works with Operations Manager, HR, Plant Managers, and/or Safety Department to interview, hire, train, coach, engage, evaluate, and, when necessary, discipline employees.
• Ensures operations are in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, MSHA, etc.

• Reviews daily inventory levels with production facilities and Customer Service Center.
• Responsible for ensuring plants maintain State and DOT certifications, environmental inspection and reporting, fuel reports, pre/post trip reports, as well as any other documentation required by Federal, State, and Local regulations.

• Responds to employee and customer-related issues and project delivery challenges.
• Maintains a working knowledge of batch, dispatch, truck tracking, truck-mounted camera systems, plant, and mobile production equipment, as well as preventative and proactive maintenance schedules.
• Ensures cash payments from customers are accounted for and deposited. Reports any misappropriation of cash or inventory to the Operations Manager and the Accounting department.
• Participates in weekly plant safety meetings and weekly management team meetings.
• Works with and leads hourly employees to successfully build and maintain a positive work environment.
• Attend association meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the operation of aggregate mining and/or ready mixed concrete facilities or other directly related industry experience preferred.
• Experience using TrackIt, SmartDrive, Peak and Command software preferred.

• ACI and IDOT certification as directed or the ability to obtain within a reasonable time.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Regular and consistent attendance is required, and must be willing to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently or within a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to train, motivate, and lead employees.
• Basic knowledge of labor and employment laws.

• Demonstrate a hands-on, collaborative approach; work well in a team.

• Ability to summarize data from different sources into a concise format that can be easily expanded and communicated to support initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate change management and influence positive responses.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software (Word, Excel Outlook). Willingness and ability to learn additional computer software and computer programs.

Key Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to needs.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed; able to consistently work independently.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing field duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing non-field duties of this position, the environment is typical of an office setting and the noise level is usually quiet to moderate.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Gerhold Concrete Company, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.