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Job description
Career Opportunities: Director of Operations - Remote )
Requisition ID -Posted09/18/2026 -Americas Cement -Eco Material -Full Time -Operations, Field and Plant Mgmt
Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, is a leading producer of sustainable cement alternatives in the U.S. It is the nation’s largest marketer and manager of fly ash, with the industry's only true national footprint of logistics networks and distribution channels. The Company also provides mission-critical utility services, including operations support, waste disposal, and environmental remediation.
Job Summary
The Director of Operations directs manufacturing operations for three or more harvesting sites, directly coaching and leading the site plant managers. The role is responsible for the multi-site P&L responsibilities, HES compliance, production volumes, and ensuring increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction. Key deliverables include goal setting, metric tracking, and continuous improvement plans around costs, volumes, quality, and safety.
Job Location
This role will work remotely and traveling 50-75% supporting our plants in Lakeview, OR, Oak Grove, TX, Tooele, UT and Coal Creek, ND. Preferred candidate locations would be UT, OR, IL, ND or TX.
Job Responsibilities
Comply with Eco Material Safety Policies and Procedures
Responsible for profitability, safety, quality, productivity, training and continuous improvement for multiple sites
Manages policy deployment in the areas of lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, customer satisfaction, employee relations, and plant performance measures
Provides leadership and development for harvesting plant leadership through effective/timely communications, coaching, training, and development plans
Provides leadership for continuous improvement plans to ensure long term cost controls, best practice sharing across all sites, and establishing capital investment strategies for improvement projects
Manages material requirements including inventory and staffing plans
Works directly with the area marketing teams to develop manufacturing plans to meet customer demand and is willing to be flexible and expedient to changing demands
Ensures compliance with harvesting strategy structure and overall company policies
Helps ensure compliance with state and federal regulations (including site specific permitting)
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree required (engineering or technical degree preferred)
At least 2 - 5 years' experience as a Plant Manager or other functional role
Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
Excellent coaching and development skills
Strong continuous improvement background with working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools
Strong technical knowledge and problem solving skills
Ability to manage and/or lead projects and teams of people
Awareness of EEO issues related to the facility
Excellent planning, organizing, prioritizing, and time management skills
Ability to deal effectively with different types of people at all levels of the organization
Ability to recognize, reward and promote positive performance
Working knowledge of contracts, budgets, and financial statements
Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others, including the ability to collaborate, delegate, and involve others in decision-making and problem solving
Responsible for measurement of performance to company goals and standards, and establishment of targets for improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery and volumes
The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously
Technical skills in materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance
The ability to think strategically, respond quickly, decisively, assertively, and professionally to changing requirements
The ability to organize and execute new plant start-up operations efficiently and effectively to forecasted plans
Demonstrated excellent PC skills, including Excel, Word and other MS Office programs
Working knowledge of employment related laws
Compensation
Salary range of $160,000 to $190,000/year
Annual bonus target
Long term incentive program
401(k) plan/ group retirement savings program
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An 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 a large international organization.
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Worksite address
south jordan, UT, 84095, US
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