ASSISTANT READY MIX PLANT MANAGER

Description
The Silvi Group Companies, a progressive, integrated, manufacturer and supplier of Ready Mix concrete and mining operations is seeking an Assistant Plant Operations Manager for our Downingtown, PA. Ready Mix Concrete Plant. Through a combination of growth and acquisitions, the company has become one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of concrete products in the Northeast, US. Today, we manufacture concrete at 6 locations and supply those plants with materials from our own mining operations and from imports at our port on the Delaware River, in Bucks County, PA.

The successful candidate for this position will have a positive, professional demeanor, excellent interpersonal skills and will be able to work independently. The nature of the work will require that the candidate demonstrate initiative and responsibility and be flexible/adaptive to a fast-paced and fluid business environment.

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in the overall operations of the plant to include: batching concrete to meet production quotas; quality control; scheduling of personnel, equipment and raw materials; equipment trouble shooting; scheduling and assisting with plant preventative maintenance; assisting with repairs; inventory control; personnel management and environmental compliance that meet or exceed the strategic corporate goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
?Maintains the highest standard of quality and safety in all areas of production from manufacturing to shipment
?Performs the concrete batching operation
?Assists with the efficient plant operations related to production and scheduling
?Assists with the schedule and performance of production maintenance
?Assists the plant manager in maintaining proper stock inventories. (raw materials, machinery/vehicle parts, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and possess the following:
?A college degree (preferred)
?A working knowledge of the programming functions of all current plant systems
?An understanding of all aspects of concrete production and the types of products produced
?An understanding of QC/QA for the ready mix concrete industry
?A working mechanical knowledge of all plant related equipment
?Knowledge of production equipment, production processes and maintenance programs
?A commitment to team concepts, a sense of ownership and urgency
?Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal professionally with all managers, employees, vendors and customers
?Excellent problem solving skills
?Working computer skills