VP of Operations

VP Of Operations

High Concrete Group LLC combines innovation, proven technology, more than three-quarters of a century's experience as a precast company, and nearly 50 years as a precaster to give our customers the first-rate service, technical support, and precast products they need to bring their designs to life.

Our precast company is a leading producer of architectural and structural wall panels, and the nation's largest producer of precast concrete parking structures. We've provided structure and enclosure systems, components, and accessories for virtually every kind of project including corporate, cultural, government, educational, institutional, multi-unit residential buildings, sports stadiums and arenas, retail, industrial, correctional facilities, and warehouse structures.

The Vice President of Operations has full responsibility for planning, organizing, directing and controlling all manufacturing operations within the High Concrete Group, located in Denver, PA. Responsible for achieving maximum efficiency in production operations while meeting quality and safety standards and financial objectives.

Essential Job Functions :

• Directs production at Denver, Springboro, and Paxton plants through Area Managers and Plant Managers in accordance with the approved financial and operations goals. Acts as liaison between each manufacturing location and the senior management team to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect each plant's performance and results.
• Develops and implements short and long term manufacturing strategies in support of HCG's growth and profitability objectives, optimizing production efficiencies across all manufacturing locations.
• Promotes the sharing of best practices among all manufacturing locations while achieving economies of scale between all functional areas of HCG.
• Manages policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, material handling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, and plant performance measures.
• Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas. Alerts management of labor and material costs that exceed operational budget, making recommendations for changes and improvements as necessary.
• Directs all Concrete Group scheduling in accordance with the approved budget and operations goals, ensuring all planning and scheduling functions are properly carried out to achieve maximum capacity and level loaded production while meeting customer schedules.
• Leads, coordinates, and directs the preparation of schedule forecasts, operating budgets and capital budgets. Directs their proper submission for approval.
• Develops and maintains a well-coordinated, efficient organizational structure. Provides guidance and direction to subordinates in support of their personal and professional development. Recommends salary adjustments for subordinates.
• Advises production management on labor issues including safety, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances, etc. Ensures production management adheres to company policy and administers practices in a fair and consistent manner.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of information and technology affecting manufacturing operations to increase innovation and reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Conducts department meetings for the purpose of reporting and communicating activities, policies and procedures, and reviewing production costs and product quality. Modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Initiates and coordinates major capital improvement projects, e.g. plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, in accordance with corporate safety, environmental, capacity increase, and cost reduction procedures.
• Assists the Sales and Estimating departments with production data as required for competitive bidding.
• Confers with customers and industry association contacts to benchmark current manufacturing practices and evaluate and initiate improved and expanded services.
• Participates as a member of the Senior Management team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the continuous improvement process, providing leadership to the Value Stream Teams (VST).
• Assists and advises President of High Concrete Group on any projects or assignments as required.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned within the scope of the job responsibilities.
• Will have 6-10 direct reports reporting to this position.

Experience, Training and / or Education Required :

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High Concrete Group LLC combines innovation, proven technology, more than three-quarters of a century's experience as a precast company, and nearly 50 years as a precaster.

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