Area Manager Ready Mix - Brainerd/Baxter/Little Falls

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

This position provides daily supervision and work direction leading the daily operations of a multiple ready-mix sites in accordance with Knife River policies and applicable laws to ensure production of shippable product to meet customer demand in a timely and cost-effective manner. The position's responsibilities include oversite of the following for assigned sites: driver/distribution activities, production and production personnel, site preventive & reactive maintenance, budgeting and staffing needs. A unique opportunity using leadership and coaching skills in fast pace ready mix operations.

Salary range: $85,000 - $100,000

Hours per week: 40+

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
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  Practice and promote safety in such way as including but not limited to, assessing risks before starting tasks, only performing authorized activities, utilizing appropriate PPE and mentoring others to do as well.

  
  
• Ensure an understanding and compliance with company policies and procedures and hold employees accountable for such.
• Responsible for ensuring contractor safety through proper training and monitoring of activities while on site.
• Provide leadership in the daily supervision of all site employees.
• Oversight of site driver distribution KPI's and coaching for performance to ensure drivers meet and exceed delivery KPI expectations.
• Regularly prepares requested reports on production output, plant downtime, safety metrics (lost time, near miss or safety incidents), inventory and other reporting required to make decisions regarding the business.
• Promptly and thoroughly investigate safety incidents, adhering to all incident reporting protocols to include drug testing, reporting of incidents and timely communication to the Safety Department, and as required.
• Works with team to identify, troubleshoot and resolve production problems.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory required to ensure production goals, and customer demands are met in a timely manner.
• Generates ideas and implements changes in processes, and the use of equipment to increase efficiency, improve safety and quality and improve employee morale.
• Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping practices throughout all sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred or 10 years of applicable experience in ready mix or other construction materials operations.
• Supervisory experience in operations, preferably in the construction or mining industry with a solid understanding of safety regulation, quality control, preventive maintenance and crew leadership. Demonstrated ability to direct, coach and train associates. Able to plan, monitor, and schedule work.

Preferred Requirements:

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  Field of Study Preferred: Construction Management or Business.

  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong leadership & coaching skills.
• Exude excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Show a willingness to learn and flexible to adapt to various work assignments within the region.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas.
• Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Knife River approved Personal Protection Equipment & PPE, including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition

Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401K with Company Match
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply:
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Bachelors of Construction Management Services (required)

5 years: Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, plan, monitor, and schedule work. (preferred)
5 years: Strong knowledge of Safety regulations, quality control, and preventive maintenance (preferred)
5 years: Supervisory experience in the construction or mining industry (preferred)
10 years: Ready mix or other construction materials operations (preferred)

Driver's License Class D (required)

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