Vice President of Manufacturing

Vice President of Manufacturing

Waukesha, WI

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Vice President of Manufacturing is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the Manufacturing operations across Walbec. This position reports to the Executive Vice President of Operations and manages leaders who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Manufacturing Group.

This leadership position works closely with the EVP and Chief Operating Officer and partners with VPs of Parisi, ZTI, NEA and P&D to ensure vertical integration across all Walbec Group companies.

• Keep safety as a core value and an integral component of the culture throughout manufacturing.
• Lead the Manufacturing management team comprised of land resources, aggregate site management, crushing and washing operations, concrete operations, bagged lime operations, asphalt plant operations, drilling and blasting operations, and construction materials sales across Walbec.
• Provide and monitor sales projections and financial forecasts.
• Ensure all local/regional/state/federal regulatory safety practices and environmental requirements and standards are consistently met.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with key industry suppliers, producers, equipment dealers, and manufacturers.
• Evaluate and provide business growth and acquisition opportunities.
• Build and maintain successful internal relationships with key departments such as Technical Services, Safety, HR, Purchasing, IT, Legal and Finance.

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience within the industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing multi-level teams.
• Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical or Structural).
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and drive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
• No premium medical plan with HRA contribution (with wellness program participation)
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• Robust Walbec training and professional development program
• Ongoing career growth opportunities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affimitive Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!