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Oldcastle Infrastructure

Director of Operations (Precast Concrete)

Oldcastle Infrastructure, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102

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Overview

Director of Operations (Precast Concrete) role at Oldcastle Infrastructure. Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more, with a network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees. Job Summary

This role will report to an Area General Manager and will optimize our value stream, ensuring engineering and manufacturing excellence while optimizing our value stream for our customers. This position typically has 3-5 direct reports (Engineering Managers and Plant Managers). Coaching and developing talent is critical to success in this role In this role, you will ensure our customer demands are met or exceeded by ensuring cost effective and operationally sound manufacturing of our products. You will lead a team of engineers and plant managers, coaching them to collaborate effectively to reduce costs and optimize production This role ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in alignment with Oldcastle operational excellence strategic objectives. You will be accountable to the overall engineering and operational budget and costs. You will pursue an area/regional model for using engineering resources This role combines engineering and manufacturing functional strategies to achieve objectives Job Location

Hybrid position located in the Sioux Falls, SD area. Job Responsibilities

Development of strategy and long-term improvement plans for manufacturing plants to include automation and equipment improvements In-depth P&L analytical capabilities Freight and transportation logistics Capex purchasing, installations and payback tracking Major project management / large capex evaluation and management Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies Main KPIs For Which This Role Is Accountable

Strategic long term plan (5-year) by plant for automation and other equipment Operational Excellence initiatives Manufacturing Productivity Controlling input (materials, etc.), labor and freight costs Optimizing lead times Man Hours/Ton; OPC management 20% YOY reduction of MH/T for like product lines Customer Service level (OTD and fill rate) First pass yield Overtime % 30% YOY Increase in turns per truck Training programs for leads implemented Job Requirements

Leadership Maturity Leadership Communication Organizational Savvy Deliberative Decision Making Decisiveness Strategic Thinking Leading Change Strategic Talent Management Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering or Business; Master\'s Degree Preferred 5+ years of managerial experience Compensation

Base salary $140-160K with additional 20% bonus What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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