Asphalt General Manager

Description:

The Asphalt Manager oversees plant operations, repair teams, dispatch, and trucking logistics to ensure efficient, safe, and timely project execution. Working closely with asphalt area managers, this role supports daily planning, resource coordination, and capital tracking while driving operational efficiency and fostering a positive, safety-first work environment.

Essential Functions of the Position:

•Lead and manage a team of approximately 10-12 crew members, ensuring that everyone works efficiently and cohesively to meet project goals.

•Oversees dispatch operations to ensure timely and efficient transportation of materials and crew to and from job sites.

•Assists the repair team in scheduling maintenance, planning for repairs, and parts purchasing.

•Assists in planning and execution of all projects and is responsible for tracking of capital expenditures.

•Supports the dispatch and truck supervisor in the utilization of our tag axle fleet, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

•Fosters a positive team culture, ensuring a motivating and respectful environment that promotes high morale and productivity.

•Enforce safety protocols in accordance with OSHA standards and company policies, ensuring the health and safety of all team members while on the job.

•Production/Customer Service: Manage day-to-day production operations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to customer specifications. Provide exceptional customer service, addressing client concerns or feedback promptly and professionally.

•Ensure strict adherence to quality standards for asphalt production, placement, and compaction. Regularly review and assess the quality of finished projects, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Skills and Knowledge:

•Considerable experience in asphalt production, plant mechanics, and paving operations.

•Strong understanding of asphalt placement techniques, quality control, and production processes.

•Ability to manage a team, including fostering a positive culture, maintaining high morale, and ensuring safety on the job.

•Experience managing dispatch operations and coordinating trucking logistics to ensure efficient project execution.

•Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to manage challenging situations in a challenging environment.

•Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, team members, and other stakeholders.

•A valid driver’s license and ability to operate construction equipment as needed.

•Certifications in asphalt technology, safety (OSHA), or project management are a plus.

Requirements:

•Must have a valid Class C driver’s license.

•Driver record cannot contain any reckless driving offences, DUIs, leaving the scene of an accident, etc.

•Ability to follow written and verbal directions and to complete assigned tasks on schedule.

•Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

•Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling, and/or action/discipline.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

•Ability to work outside in various extreme weather conditions while sitting or standing for extensive periods of time.

•Ability to walk or climb through unfinished grade with loose and moist soil.

•Ability to climb stairs and ladders of various lengths, sizes, and distances.

•Ability to kneel, lift, reach, or shovel up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

•Medical Insurance, Dental HMO/PPO, Vision, Basic and Voluntary Life, and Voluntary Accident.

•Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

•401 (k) Retirement Plan- Company match

•Paid Sick time.

•Paid Holidays

•Paid Vacations

•Direct Deposit

•Paid weekly.

This job description does not imply that the listed duties are the only responsibilities of an employee in this position. Employees may be asked to perform additional tasks as needed to ensure adequate coverage of the workload. Furthermore, employees must follow any job-related instructions and complete any other duties assigned by their supervisor. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and may be changed by the employer as organizational needs and job requirements of the job change.