Asphalt Plant Superintendent

Asphalt Plant Supervisor

Under the direction of the Asphalt Plant Manager, the Asphalt Plant Supervisor is responsible for the day‑to‑day operations associated with asphalt plant supervision and asphalt production. In addition, the supervisor directs and coordinates the activities related to the production of asphalt for internal and external customers.

Safety:

• Provide leadership and be a safety role model by promoting and enforcing safe work habits.
• Work with the safety manager, aggregate supervisors and field personnel to enforce OSHA/MSHA laws and regulations and promote safety within the organization.

Quality Control:

• Work with the plant foreman and quality control personnel in scheduling materials testing and maintaining product specifications during production.
• Assist in perpetual review, improvement and implementation of CQI procedures and processes.
• Work with all manufacturing departments to ensure materials meet specifications and shipping/load‑out time frames.
• Work with foreman and customers in the day‑to‑day operations of asphalt production.
• Prepare asphalt plant budgets and oversee the production throughout the construction season.
• Review and monitor production costs regularly to keep as efficient as possible and identify ways to increase production efficiency and lower costs.
• Work with Plant Supervisors, Project Managers, Logistics Managers and FOB customers to coordinate daily plant personnel/staffing needs.
• Analyze equipment usage and needs, research and make recommendations on new equipment to be purchased.
• Work with aggregate site manager to coordinate production needs and schedule to ensure adequate supply of incoming aggregate will be available – communication of needs is key.

Asphalt Production:

• Work with all manufacturing departments to ensure materials meet specifications and shipping/load‑out time frames.
• Work with foreman and customers in the day‑to‑day operations of asphalt production.
• Prepare asphalt plant budgets and oversee the production throughout the construction season.
• Review and monitor production costs regularly to keep as efficient as possible and identify ways to increase production efficiency and lower costs.
• Work with Plant Supervisors, Project Managers, Logistics Managers and FOB customers to coordinate daily plant personnel/staffing needs.
• Analyze equipment usage and needs, research and make recommendations on new equipment to be purchased.
• Work with aggregate site manager to coordinate production needs and schedule to ensure adequate supply of incoming aggregate will be available – communication of needs is key.

Site Operations:

• Work with land resource department to procure/maintain permits for asphalt plant operation (both permanent and portable).
• Direct and support plant foreman on planning and implementation of the operations plans.
• Coordinate completion of necessary plant site work including site prep and stockpile management.
• Assist in maintaining site quantities, sign fences, seed, mulch, landscape and other site needs (HMA specific).
• Ensure professional appearance and aesthetics of plant(s) at all times.
• Review and approve invoices, assign costs to proper plants or jobs.
• Compile and maintain costs and cost history for labor, equipment, electricity, natural gas/burner fuel, etc.
• Manage subcontractors when performing work at plant(s) in coordination with site manager and plant maintenance.

Inventory Management:

• Maintain inventory needs for upcoming season and in‑season management for all managed plant sites in coordination with aggregate site manager.
• Review aggregate costs and asphalt costs monthly.
• Work with aggregate site manager to transfer detailed site maps with stockpile locations and product codes from aggregate production crews to plant crews.

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