Plant Manager - Asphalt

Job summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all site operations, including asphalt production, maintenance, and quality control. They must lead health and safety initiatives, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with environmental and technical standards.

Job details

Join Amrize as a Plant Manager - Asphalt and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE The Asphalt Plant Manager is directly responsible for the overall management of the site. They lead plant operations, health and safety, maintenance, quality control, personnel management, environmental compliance, purchasing, and cost control. By applying an approach focused on operational excellence and process adherence, the incumbent works to maximize productivity while maintaining competitive production costs. WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH Demonstrate an exemplary leadership in health and safety to establish a culture aiming for a "zero incident" target. Implement and strictly enforce all company standards, directives, policies, and occupational health and safety regulations. Lead local safety prevention initiatives, such as audits, near-miss/first-aid reporting, and safety meetings. Oversee asphalt processing, mixing, storage, and dispatching operations to maximize productivity and maintain competitive production costs. Develop, implement, and track standard operating procedures (SOPs) to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Deploy and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and uptime. Ensure 100% compliance with technical customer specifications, ISO criteria, and applicable environmental standards. Manage, train, evaluate, and develop personnel while administering collective bargaining agreements in a constructive labor relations climate. Ensure adherence to or exceed regulatory environmental standards and operational permits while maintaining site cleanliness and image. Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Education: College diploma in engineering, construction management, business administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Required Work Experience: Minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in industrial operations management within the construction materials sector (asphalt, concrete, or aggregates). Required Training/Certifications: LOTOTO, confined space, and work at heights safety compliance training preferred. Required Technical Skills: Proficiency with IT tools (MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and management systems. Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel based on operational needs. Additional Requirements: Bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of English is required, as the incumbent must communicate regularly with clients and suppliers of goods and/or services along with team members or support functions outside Quebec. Unifying leadership skills with strong communication and change management capabilities. Analytical rigor, strategic problem-solving skills, and decision-making capabilities under pressure. Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. WHAT WE OFFER Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents, effective day one. A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life. Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning. Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges. Easy access to mental health and well-being support. Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions. Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services. Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities. Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits. An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves. A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment. Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job. Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all site operations, including asphalt production, maintenance, and quality control. They must lead health and safety initiatives, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with environmental and technical standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a college diploma in engineering, construction management, or business administration, along with 5 to 10 years of industrial operations experience. Proficiency in MS Office and bilingualism in English and French are required.

Benefits

• Flexible health and dental benefits • Pension plan • RRSP • TFSA • Employee and family assistance program • Mental health and well-being support • Service recognition awards • Perks and discounts • Online learning platforms • Financial educational assistance • Financial support for new parents

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Operational Excellence · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Plant management
• Asphalt production
• Health and safety leadership
• Operational excellence
• Preventive maintenance
• Quality control
• Personnel management
• Environmental compliance
• Process improvement
• Change management
• Strategic problem-solving
• MS Office Suite
• Labor relations
• KPI tracking
• Technical specifications
• Communication
• Working at Heights
• Cost Control
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Microsoft Excel
• First Aid
• Auditing
• Mental Health
• Construction
• Business Administration
• Management
• Change Management
• Decision Making
• Cleanliness
• Collective Bargaining
• Compliance Training
• Construction Management
• Corrective Maintenance
• Discounts And Allowances
• Occupational Safety And Health
• English Language
• Environmental Compliance
• Financial Planning
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Labor Relations
• Learning Platforms
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Management
• Operations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Asphalt Plant Operator
• Production Plant Manager (General)
• Manufacturing Managers
• Industrial Production Managers