SIMON Asphalt Plant Manager

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

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides 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, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.

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Responsible for general oversight of daily operations of multiple mobile and fixed commercial asphalt production plants; assists with production planning, budgeting, and ensuring quality and production targets are met.

Position will primarily be in Simon's Wyoming and Colorado plants with some oversight in our Nebraska plants.

• 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
• Assist with establishing safety, quality and efficiency standards for production operations
• Monitor operations to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory and production targets are met, including compliance with MSHA, OSHA, DEQ, EPA and similar industry regulations
• Maintain effective relationships and work with customers, suppliers, local communities, local, state and federal governments, and Company business groups
• Oversee hiring, training, and development of asphalt production staff
• Assist with development of budgets and forecasts; handle 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
• Monitor equipment maintenance practices and assist with maintenance planning to improve plant up-time
• Work with the sales, construction operations, and quality control teams to establish production schedules to meet internal and external customer needs

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, similar field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current MSHA Certification and/or ability to obtain may be required for some roles
• Valid drivers’ license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required

• 5+ years of practical experience with asphalt processes
• 3+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing employees
• Business sense, including experience/ability reading, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements
• Ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively to individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to plan, problem-solve, and work effectively under pressure of deadlines
• Proven track record of maintaining a safe work culture
• Self-directed, focused on results, and highly motivated
• Solid computer skills using MS Office, plant production software, and similar programs

• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), as required by company safety guidelines
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