Plant Manager jobs in Springfield, MA

About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” philosophy delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company’s construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/pre-stressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading the operations and management of our Palmer Hot mix Asphalt Plant and Gravel operation. This individual will plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for safely producing the highest quality products in a timely manner. This position reports to the Regional Manager.

Essential Functions:

• A core value is to protect family and friends. This role is key to a strong safety culture, through employee engagement, prioritizing zero incidents, and complying with all company and federal safety policies and procedures. The role is obligated to be proactive and take necessary corrective actions to resolve safety related issues and to ensure a safe workplace.
• We are committed to serve. Leadership skills must include development of mastery within the team while acting with humility. Provide leadership, resources and processes to ensure reliable, quality driven plant operations. This includes coordinating production scheduling, ordering raw materials, parts and supplies. As well as dedication to a preventatitive maintenance and continuous tinkering mindset.
• Take ownership in leading the safe operations of the asphalt plant and equipment to produce quality products that meet applicable specifications which meet customer expectations.
• Communicate with customers to provide added value with quality, service, production, and scheduling.
• Results matter. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production and performance goals. Understand the financial goals and actions to achieve them. Develop the annual budget, winter maintenance and capital expenditure plans.
• Honesty and truth. Identify and resolve regulatory, safety, personnel, and production problems, either directly or indirectly by partnering with cross functional teams, in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are implemented while reducing downtime.
• Working with our Technical Services department to ensure compliance with all operating permit conditions and applicable environmental laws and regulations while developing the mine site in accordance with the operating plan.
• Our word is our bond. Be the lead advocate for our operations in the community. Respect and engage with neighbors, local agencies, governmental agencies and the wider community.

Requirements, Education and Experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred.
2. Asphalt plant production, crushing and screening experience. Preferably with at least 3 years of experience. Quality control experience would be advantageous.
3. Demonstrate high ethical standards and a dedicated commitment to safety.
4. Strong mechanical and plant operations knowledge.
5. Proficient with Microsoft Office.
6. Excellent spoken and written communication skills across all levels of employees.
7. Valid driver’s license.
8. Proven dependability, organization, problem solving and adaptability skills.
9. High degree of accuracy, thoroughness and attention to details.
10. Legal right to work in USA.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:
Position may require up to 25% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business. The company does offer a vehicle reimbursement program.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constant to move objects. Job involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and bending for brief periods of time in all types of weather. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors.

Values:
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and we believe will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact Recruitment@peckham.com.