Ready Mix Operations Manager

Job overview

The Ready Mix Operations Manager is an onsite role based in Escondido, CA, with a salary range of $140,000 to $185,000 per year. This position supports the operations department at CalPortland by overseeing ready-mix plant production and personnel. The role exists to manage profit and loss, drive operational improvements, and ensure safety and environmental compliance across multiple facilities.

What you'll do

• Oversees all ready-mix operations, including plant and equipment maintenance.
• Manages all ready-mix personnel, including Plant Managers, RM Drivers, Cement Train Drivers, Plant personnel, Mail Runner and Operations Support Specialist.
• Safety and development of all personnel, including training, certifications, wage reviews, staffing and performance evaluations.
• Responsible for controlling labor costs and maintaining appropriate staff levels within assigned area.
• Profit and Loss responsibility: establishing and achieving production targets and operating results.
• Ensuring all materials meet quality control requirements and ability to maintain production levels including cement, aggregates, and admixtures.
• Productivity reporting and analysis revolving budgets, cost reduction, and Capex Projects.
• Environmental, OSHA, MSHA, DOT and other regulatory compliance.
• Operations and capital equipment budgeting.
• Provide leadership to department managers regarding short and long-term goal-setting and execution.
• Close collaboration with peers in areas of goal-setting, sales, customer service, and staff development.
• Direct, coach, and develop employees to ensure company policy compliance.
• Oversee the process for new or temporary ready-mix establishments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

escondido ca

calportland

operations manager

$140k-$185k

ready mix

leadership

p&l

safety

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.

About the employer

CalPortland is hiring for this role. Industry: Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing. Sector: 32.