Site Manager - Lyndhurst, NJ - APG North

Job ID:  502345

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

Job Summary

The Site Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of a fast-paced manufacturing site, which may include multiple shifts. This person will be responsible for the overall performance of the site, including establishing and maintaining business objectives, ensuring compliance with all local and federal environmental responsibilities, growing, and developing the business, and leading a competent and engaged team.  They are responsible for ensuring all employees strive to meet the standards set forth by the company for Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Preventative maintenance, and bottom-line results.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring excellence through the 5 plant fundamentals of safety, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, productivity, and quality as outlined below.
• Ensures the business meets expected financial returns, company, and site goals.
• Has a continuous improvement mentality to drive a site culture focused on excellence across all functions and personnel roles.
• Leverages best practices across sites, including sharing new best practices and learning from other sites.
• Explores, develops, and engages in activities to grow the business by maximizing output and minimizing cost, balancing quality, and customer service.
• Responsible for ensuring BOMs are correct, and product is manufactured within BOM cost and quality commitments.
• Responsible for yard organization, product rotation, and moving obsolete or excessive inventory.
• Works with EH&S Manager to ensure compliance with all local and federal environmental regulations.
• Spends at least 60% of time on floor, interacting with plant teams and leadership.
• Ensure that internal control guidelines are followed by site.
• Assists with preparation of annual production budget and capital project requests.
• Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress, including P&L’s, Daily Production Reports, BI dashboards, Vorne XL boards, and other OPS reports and tools.
• Ensures all OPS initiatives are implemented at site.
• Holds self and employees accountable for creating and implementing best practices and doing what is right for the business.
• Responsible for recruiting, developing, and mentoring a strong site staff to ensure focused and efficient day to day operations.
• Directs and monitors the work of direct reports in accordance with business plans, site, and individual goals.
• Directs development of training programs to promote employee engagement.
• Leverages standardized skills matrices and customized job interviews by role to ensure consistency in hiring talent that aligns with the required skillset for each role on the site.
• Ensures top quality products that meet on time delivery expectations.
• Responsible for developing his or her technical knowledge by learning from employees.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or 3+ years as a plant manager in a similar industry or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to review and discuss results of production reports and P&L statements.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of construction products and basic knowledge of electronics and programmable controllers preferred
• Purchasing experience preferred.
• Ability to train and instruct employees.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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