HMA Plant Operations 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

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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Provides strategic and operational leadership for multiple asphalt manufacturing operations within an assigned market area. Responsible for overall safety, profitability, production performance, capital planning, workforce leadership, and longterm operational sustainability.

• Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Simon 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
• Direct all aspects of operations related to manufacturing in assigned area to support achievement of established performance indicator targets related to safety, production, quality, and financial performance
• Establish budgets and production schedules, prepare monthly forecasts, and monitor operational performance
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to manufacturing operations
• Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and development for the asphalt plant operations team and other manufacturing leaders within the assigned area
• Establish performance expectations for plant leadership teams and ensure consistent execution of operational, safety, quality, and financial objectives across all assigned facilities
• Ensure collaboration, communication, team development, and recognition by establishing effective communication channels, leading team meetings, etc.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of plans for efficient use of materials, equipment, and employees
• Actively monitor market trends and anticipate production needs; adapt processes and coordinate production schedules in conjunction with sales, construction, and quality control teams to meet internal and external demand
• Actively participate in bidding and estimating processes including review and analysis of bid results
• Prepare profit and loss reports for manufacturing operations; present operational budgets to senior management
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams and external vendors, customers, representatives of local/county/state government and industry partners
• Develop long-range manufacturing strategies, capital improvement plans, and operational initiatives to support growth, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Coordinate with asset management team to develop capital expense budget to support…