APAC Mississippi, Inc., a CRH company, is hiring an Asphalt Paving Foreman to lead all aspects of asphalt manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for ensuring a safe, productive, and efficient environment while developing strategies to achieve production goals and quality standards.
What You'll Do
- Lead all aspects of asphalt manufacturing operations, ensuring a safe, productive, and efficient environment.
- Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure strict compliance with all safety practices and regulations.
- Develop and execute operational strategies to achieve production goals and quality standards.
- Deliver world-class customer service and timely scheduling for both internal and external clients.
- Oversee budgeting, production planning, staffing, and maintenance activities.
- Manage production teams, optimize equipment and facility usage, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze operational and financial reports to maximize plant profitability.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and manage procurement within budget parameters.
- Ensure accurate inventory management and collaborate with the accounting department.
- Train, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
- Maintain environmental compliance and fulfill all reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with other business units to streamline processes and enhance overall efficiency.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in plant operations, team leadership, and safety management—preferably in asphalt or related industries.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze financial and operational data to drive performance improvements.
- Strong commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Proficiency in coordinating complex schedules and managing multiple priorities.
- Professional, courteous, and collaborative attitude toward colleagues, supervisors, and the public.
- Flexibility to travel and work nights or weekends as business needs demand.
- Strict adherence to all company policies, safety procedures, and operational guidelines.
- Willingness to contribute to team efforts and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
- Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
- Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
- Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $24-30/hr depending on experience.
- Benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Kansas.
APAC Mississippi, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
