Area Asphalt Plant Manager

Job Description

The Area Asphalt Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations, production, maintenance, and personnel of four asphalt plants. This role ensures the efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality asphalt while maintaining strict compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The manager will lead plant teams to optimize production efficiency, improve reliability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Production Management:

Oversee daily production and operations across four asphalt plants to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost control.

Implement and monitor plant performance metrics, ensuring optimal output and minimal downtime.

Coordinate production schedules with sales, paving, and estimating teams to meet customer demand.

Ensure proper calibration of equipment and adherence to mix designs, maintaining consistency in asphalt quality.

Financial & Budgetary Oversight:

Manage budgets, cost controls, and financial performance for each plant.

Analyze production costs, optimize material usage, and identify areas for cost savings.

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of production data and financial performance.

Personnel Management & Leadership:

Lead, mentor, and develop workforce to enhance performance and engagement.

Oversee workforce planning, hiring, training, and performance evaluations for plant personnel.

Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance:

Ensure all plants operate in strict compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental guidelines.

Conduct safety meetings, inspections, and audits to identify and mitigate risks.

Promote a proactive safety culture and enforce adherence to safety protocols.

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability:

Oversee plant maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and minimize unplanned breakdowns.

Coordinate with team to schedule preventive and corrective maintenance.

Ensure all equipment and facilities are maintained and meet operational standards.

Quality Control & Environmental Compliance:

Work closely with quality control teams to ensure asphalt products meet project specifications and customer requirements.

Ensure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations, including emissions control and material handling.

Monitor raw material quality and inventory levels to ensure consistent plant operations.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in asphalt plant operations, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.

Strong knowledge of asphalt production, plant maintenance, and material specifications.

Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Proficiency in budgeting, cost analysis, and production efficiency strategies.

Knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and environmental regulations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and plant management software.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Familiarity with DOT and state highway asphalt specifications.

Company Description

Gray & Son was founded in 1908 with a name synonymous with quality in commercial and residential construction. Through the years, we’ve expanded our services, added to our fleet and welcomed new employees, but we’ve never stopped living up to our name.

Today, Gray & Son is a leading contractor in the Baltimore metropolitan area for both private and public construction projects. We specialize in asphalt paving, land excavating, utilities, concrete, demolition, soil stabilization, sediment control/storm water management and commercial snow removal.

Uniquely qualified to manage the entire construction project for our customers, Gray & Son has the resources to provide many types of construction site work and restoration projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial lots, roadways, schools, park construction, health-care facilities, churches, athletic fields, industrial sites, shopping centers and more.

We put pride in everything we do at Gray & Son ... from owning all of our fleet and reinvesting in our business, to ensuring that all of our employees and work sites are safe, to serving our customers and our community with unsurpassed service.

After all, our reputation depends on it.

Gray & Son was founded in 1908 with a name synonymous with quality in commercial and residential construction. Through the years, we’ve expanded our services, added to our fleet and welcomed new employees, but we’ve never stopped living up to our name. Today, Gray & Son is a leading contractor in the Baltimore metropolitan area for both private and public construction projects. We specialize in asphalt paving, land excavating, utilities, concrete, demolition, soil stabilization, sediment control/storm water management and commercial snow removal. Uniquely qualified to manage the entire construction project for our customers, Gray & Son has the resources to provide many types of construction site work and restoration projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial lots, roadways, schools, park construction, health-care facilities, churches, athletic fields, industrial sites, shopping centers and more. We put pride in everything we do at Gray & Son ... from owning all of our fleet and reinvesting in our business, to ensuring that all of our employees and work sites are safe, to serving our customers and our community with unsurpassed service. After all, our reputation depends on it.