Ready Mix Performance Improvement Manager- West Division

Ready Mix Performance Improvement Manager
- West Division (Finance)

CRH's Americas Materials business is the leading provider of building materials in North America. The aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, paving and construction services we deliver are critical to building our world. Our operations span 45 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces with over 30,000 employees across 1,700 operating locations.

Reporting to the VP of Division Performance, the Ready Mix Performance Improvement Manager provides leadership for operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives across aggregate operations spanning multiple states in the western United States. The role champions lean and problem-solving methodologies to drive operational excellence, cost leadership, margin improvement tactics (including commercial), local adoption and sustainability.

In addition, the Ready Mix Performance Improvement Manager will be engaged in capability-building activities such as needs assessments, training, and/or coaching individuals or teams in areas of competency or skills relating to operational and commercial excellence. The role may include leading a small team when engaging the business.

$120,000-$140,000, 15% bonus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Build and maintain trust, operate with integrity, be a role model for safe operation and a strong safety culture across Division and Americas Materials "AMAT" operations

• Lead end-to-end performance assessments at assigned sites, including pre-visit diagnosis, on-site assessment, post-visit analysis and support in prioritization and implementation planning

• Analyze and improve plant production efficiencies while maintaining product specification and quality.
• Assess work production and equipment performance to identify improvement opportunities

• Optimize plant operations to meet sales demand in the most cost-effective manner, maximizing margin while maintaining safety and quality.

• Align production planning with demand forecast, mine plan, and commercial strategy to maximize margin.
• Support plant-level production scheduling, aligned with demand forecast and margin targets

• Collaborate with leadership and the commercial team to develop and sell the best-fit OpEx and value added strategy to meet customer demand.

• Lead change management initiatives by challenging the status quo and gaining commitment from senior leaders through frontline employees.

• Deliver effective training, mentoring, and coaching - both formal and informal - to enhance the skills of site leaders and frontline employees in applying the AMAT Performance Fundamentals and Tools.

• Support development of comprehensive operational budgets, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead estimates.

• 5+ years operational experience in ready mix, leading teams, delivery progressive results
• Experience and proficiency in the ready mix-specific performance tools (e.g. Agg Flow, PEAK, PRISM, B2W, DF3, etc.)
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Hands-on technical experience with plant systems, quality control, field application of automation and data collection
• Site assessments including reviewing and approving tactical implementation plans
• Training, coaching and mentoring with leadership and frontline
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong values and high standards of ethics, integrity and trust.
• Strong financial, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation and project management skills.
• Business acumen in manufacturing, distribution and/or construction operations.
• Strong action orientation and drive for results.
• Strong oral/written communication, presentation and listening skills.
• The ability to deal with ambiguity and facilitate change.
• The ability to lead effective teams and develop direct reports.

• Travel 50% +/- within the western United States

Continuous Improvement Managers should be highly skilled in a broad range of competencies that will ensure their ability to lead and facilitate actions to: identify opportunities, engage teams in designing and implementing solutions, and influencing critical stakeholders. These competencies include:

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Cultivates Innovation
• Persuades
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Instills Trust
• Being Resilient
• Manages Ambiguity

The physical demands…