Overview:
Aggregate Producer seeks a Pit Supervisor / Foreman responsible for effective operations and maintenance of the pit. Responsible for making and following up on decisions to maximize productivity.
Responsibilities:
- Promote safe work habits and provide safe working conditions.
- Conduct and/or review all hazard assessments through work area exams and pre/post daily and inform employees of safety hazards found.
- Ensure safety hazards are effectively abated in a timely manner.
- Exhibit and enforce safety and company policies.
- Ensure PPE is used as required.
- Plan and schedule primary plant production to maximize productivity and optimize the utilization of employees, resources and equipment for the pit.
- Supervise and direct pit/primary employees, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, as well as daily, weekly and annual performance objectives.
- Effectively communicate daily tasks to the pit team, assign tasks accordingly.
- Report daily production and track KPI’s pit performance.
- Ensure material production meets quality control standards.
- Evaluate employee performance and work with Plant Manager to effect coaching/corrective action as required.
- Manage the operation of the pit and stripping areas, pit and primary equipment repair and maintenance.
- Ensure production levels are at an optimum with a minimum of downtime and mobile equipment is operated correctly.
- Provide an example of good leadership.
- Generate operating and project budgets for operating area.
- Ensure the operating area works within a defined budget and manages costs within set guidelines.
- Work with management for ongoing pit development plans, ensure implementation of set plan.
Requirements:
- 5+ years working knowledge of quarry/primary production, pit fleet optimization, drilling, blasting, equipment, and processes.
- Previous management/supervisory experience required.
- Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Priority emphasis and strong time-management skills.
- Analytical abilities and comfort with using data and objective information for making decisions.
For additional information:
Stephen S. Stauffer
Phone: 610-421-1225
Email: S.Stauffer@UnitedEmployment.com