Assistant General Manager at Kansas Sand and Concrete, Topeka, KS

If you are seeking employment with a reputable company that offers excellent benefits Kansas Sand and Concrete in Topeka is currently hiring an Assistant General Manager.

This role is designed to prepare the individual to assume General Manager responsibilities within two years or less through on-the-job training. The Assistant General Manager will be responsible for learning how to direct and manage overall company and plant operations including safety production human resources environmental compliance storage maintenance quality control sales and other related functions.

This position ensures compliance with all applicable legal ethical and regulatory standards as well as company policies and best practices to promote safe and environmentally responsible operations. Periodic overnight travel will be required. The Assistant General Manager is also expected to participate in community and industry organizations.

We are seeking to fill this position with a dynamic driven and ambitious individual who is motivated to succeed. We are prepared to invest in your career by providing comprehensive training through internal resources industry programs and professional development opportunities.

Our goal is to build a team of educated dedicated hardworking and professional high performers who will grow with the company. Our parent company has been in business for over 100 years and we are committed to continuing our tradition of excellence by investing in our people.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive base salary ranging from $70000 to $90000 depending on qualifications. Benefits include medical dental and vision insurance; company-paid group life insurance; voluntary life insurance; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid vacation and holidays; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and an educational assistance program.

We look forward to hearing from you! See the job description for more details.

Job Requirements

• Increases company effectiveness by recruiting selecting orienting training coaching counseling and disciplining supervisors and personnel; communicates values strategies and objectives; assigns accountabilities; monitors and appraises job results; develops incentives; develops a climate for offering information and opinions; and provides educational opportunities to increase the success of the company.

• Responsible for the oversight of timely loading and/or unloading of materials consisting of bulk cement aggregates ready-mix concrete and other Raw Materials as needed.

• Direct personnel in the implementation of operating instructions policies and procedures.

• Must be able to direct personnel in the operation of company systems and equipment.

• Responsible for safe efficient and productive completion of tasks by the company and personnel.

• Ability to understand and communicate with upper management co-workers and subordinates in order to carry out the duties and tasks assigned. (Communication Proficiency)

• Ability to speak English Spanish is a plus but not mandatory. (Management/Customer/Client Focus)

• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

• Teamwork with ability to operate on own initiative and alerts upper management of problems.

• Highly disciplined to concentrate and follow through with assignments and tasks.

• Adheres to safety requirements and procedures and wearing of required safety equipment and clothing.

• Operate Company vehicles and equipment; Valid drivers license is required.

• Other Duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School education required; 4-year college education required. Concrete Industry Management Degree highly preferred.

• Minimum of three years in the ready mixed concrete industry.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Command Alkon products Kronos SAP and other computer systems as required.

• Solid understanding of government regulations and demonstrated ability to impact safe working practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clearly demonstrated leadership characteristics planning and scheduling skills necessary to successfully manage ready-mix block or trucking operations.
• Effective and proactive administration of the safety program to ensure compliance with rules and regulations including but not limited to root cause analysis develop and share best practices and training employees to identify and address potential hazards.
• Manage any direct reports within established policies and procedures.

• Instill a culture of continuous improvement.

• Detailed monthly financial progress reports and updates.

• Accuracy in budgeting cost forecasting and product forecasting.

• Coordination with sales quality control dispatch and batching are critical.

• Basic math computer skills and inventory accounting accuracy is expected and essential.

• Troubleshoot and resolve operational manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

• Establish key inventories needed for all MRO (Maintenance repair and operation) items for the plants.

• Effectively interact with governmental and regulatory agencies customers co-workers visitors vendors management and neighbors as required.

• Must be able to comprehend and follow policies and procedures to complete the required duties.

• Operate industrial trucks tractors loaders and other equipment to transport materials as needed.

• Check conditions weights and cleanliness of vehicles in compliance with regulations and procedures.

• Perform general warehouse or company activities such as opening containers filing orders or paperwork as needed and assist in taking inventory.

• Must be willing to work weekends as necessary or after hours as necessary for the delivery of services to our customers.
• Attendance at industry specific training events at discretion of executive management.

• Involvement in local regional and national industry specific professional organizations.

• Travel will be required periodically up to as many as several nights per week on occasion.

• Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

• Other duties as assigned by upper management.

Physical Requirements

Employee must be able to function in an office environment as well as the companys industrial environment including the environmental conditions described below and the physical demands of working/auditing at the plant level (standing walking sitting stooping kneeling climbing crouching or crawling) Lift heavy objects and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse conditions.

• Employee will be required to sit reach with hands and arms talk and hear.

• Occasional use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including respirator.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) Depth perception (three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

• May be exposed to plant environmental conditions which include wet or humid conditions working near moving mechanical parts working at height sometimes in precarious places fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals outdoor weather conditions and extreme cold and extreme heat (non-weather).

• Industrial risks including noise dust electrical and machine risks large equipment and vehicles and occasional work in enclosed spaces.

• The employee will be required to push lift pull or carry objects; use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide physical support to operations as needed. (Refer to physical assessment for this position)

• Good manual dexterity (hand with arm two hands and multi-limb coordination) and excellent stamina.

Required Experience:

Director