Aggregate Operations Assistant Manager

Are you looking for a career change with an energetic and growing company?

Carew Concrete & Supply Co., Inc. is seeking an Aggregate Operations Assistant Manager to join our team! The Aggregate Operations Assistant Manager supports the Aggregates Manager in leading daily operations across the region’s aggregate sites. This role is instrumental in building a culture rooted in safety, operational excellence, efficiency, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational leader who leads by example, develops strong teams, drives performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective aggregate production.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Culture

• Promote and uphold a culture centered on Environmental, Health & Safety.
• Lead by example through professional conduct, strong work ethic, and sound decision-making.
• Clearly communicate company mission, vision, and expectations to team members.
• Foster an environment where all team members view themselves as integral to operational success.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to supervisors and site personnel.
• Maintain strong field visibility to reinforce processes, procedures, and safety standards.
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements and desired behaviors.

Environmental, Health & Safety

• Ensure strict compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Promote proactive hazard identification and risk mitigation.
• Reinforce safe work practices and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts and site documentation requirements.

Operational Excellence & Efficiency

• Support daily production operations to ensure output, quality, and availability targets are met.
• Drive accountability through operational KPIs.
• Focus teams on labor efficiency and equipment productivity metrics.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Promote best-practice processes across crushing, screening, washing, and loadout operations.
• Ensure consistent adherence to quality standards.

Preventive Maintenance & Asset Management

• Foster a strong culture of preventive maintenance for fixed plant equipment and mobile fleet.
• Work with maintenance teams to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Investigate root causes of breakdowns and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Assist in capital planning for equipment replacement and upgrades.
• Evaluate vendor performance and support purchasing decisions from a total-cost perspective.

Financial Responsibility

• Assist in the development and achievement of the regional operating budget.
• Monitor production costs, labor utilization, and equipment performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Support capital expenditure planning aligned with operational needs.

Continuous Improvement

• Encourage all team members to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and productivity.
• Use KPI performance metrics to measure progress and guide decision-making.
• Support implementation of process improvements and operational best practices.

• 1-3 years of leadership experience in aggregates, mining, construction materials, or heavy industrial operations
• Strong understanding of plant operations and heavy equipment
• Knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and environmental compliance requirements
• Experience managing operational KPIs and production metrics
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop team members
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Budgeting and cost management experience preferred
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence
• Valid Class D Drivers license with good driving record