Sparrow

Aggregates Plant Manager

Sparrow Company - San Antonio, TX, United States

Job Summary

Managing daily operation of sand mine; including supervision of salaried supervisor(s) and hourly employees. Responsible for budgeting; mine planning; permitting; working as member of plant management team to achieve operational goals and objectives; managing contracts and contractors; and community relations.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve and/or maintain Zero4Life.

o Utilize VFL program and support the SIC and SBO programs

o Promote a healthy work force

• Track cost and maintain costs in the sand mine operation.

• Develop and maintain a safe and environmentally compliant operation with the assistance of the Safety and Environmental Representatives.

• Develop new operational methods to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

• Interface with Corporate Mine Planning staff as well as local QC staff to develop the short term and long - term mining plan.

• Direct production to meet production goals.

• Minimize overtime used, schedule vacations, etc.

• Maintain equipment with assistance of maintenance personnel through coordination and scheduling.

• Maintain purchasing of regular materials for the operation and work with Procurement to purchase routine materials.

• Maintains operational compliance with zoning and related permits

• Develop annual budget for the operation.

• Responsible for meeting all MSHA and local safety requirements as well as maintaining environmental issues at this sensitively located operation.

• Be a Company Representative with the local community and interface with them.

• Understand basic financial reporting related to aggregate operations

• Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to help guide production and identify areas for improvement.

• Coordinate with sales to plan for future inventory requirements.

• Adhere to all company, MSHA, and OSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds.

• Meet or exceed company safety standards

• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in Mining, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

• 3 Years of mine supervision experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Excellent computer skills.

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) experience required.

• AutoCAD experience a plus with desire and ability to learn more detailed mining software (Surpac Quarry)

• Ability to work in an outdoor environment with some physical labor at times

• A Self-motivated Team player with a focus on mission accomplishment

Working Conditions

• Capable to work extended hours as needed

• Ability to participate in required overnight travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use,

prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Job involves sitting most

of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to

employees/visitors



Posted On: Friday, May 23, 2025



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