Subsidiary: Simon
Simon, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout Colorado,
Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, specializes in aggregates,
asphalt, and ready-mix concrete production, asphalt paving, and
concrete, bridge, highway, and utility construction. Through strong
local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to
deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger
than construction - it is about connecting communities, building new roads
to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits,
career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive
training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest
standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we
strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and
developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology,
and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value
chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit .
Simon, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the
Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure
construction and maintenance. For information on our international network
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Job Summary:
Responsible for general oversight of daily operations of multiple mobile and
fixed commercial asphalt production plants; assists with production
planning, budgeting, and ensuring quality and production targets are met.
Main Responsibilities:
Embrace the Company's safety atmosphere, actively support all safety
initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the
Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
Support, promote, and practice the Company's core values, vision,
and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and
other established policies
Assist with establishing safety, quality and efficiency standards for
production operations
Monitor operations to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory and
production targets are met, including compliance with MSHA, OSHA, DEQ,
EPA and similar industry regulations
Maintain effective relationships and work with customers, suppliers, local
communities, local, state and federal governments, and Company business groups
Coordinate hiring, training, and development of asphalt production staff
Assist with development of budgets and forecasts; handle production
schedules to meet plans for assigned sites
Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and
operational practices and recommend improvements to eliminate operating
problems and improve product quality and production efficiency
Use established Key Performance Indicators to garner production results
Monitor equipment maintenance practices and assist with maintenance planning
to improve plant up-time
Work with the sales, construction operations, and quality control teams to
establish production schedules to meet internal and external customer needs
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, similar field,
and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
Current MSHA Certification and/or ability to obtain may be required for some
roles
Valid drivers' license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record
required
Skills:
5+ years of practical experience with asphalt, ready mix, emulsion,
and/or similar production processes
Consistent record of leading, managing, and developing employees
Discernment, including experience/ability reading, interpreting, and
analyzing financial statements
Ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions
Ability to communicate expertly and optimally to individuals at all levels of
the organization
Ability to plan, problem-so ve, and work effectively to meet targets
Consistent record of maintaining a safe work culture
Adept computer skills using MS Office, plant production software, and
similar programs
Physical Requirements:
Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), as the need
arises by company safety guidelines
Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without
assistance
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking
across uneven terrain
Frequent work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure
to loud noise
Frequent exposure to typical production plant/industrial site conditions,
including dust and loud noise
Work performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions
Travel, including overnight stays away from home required to support mobile
operations
Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects,