Quarry Manager

GCHI/Keystone Cement Company manufactures quality Portland and masonry cement used in the construction of highways, bridges, and buildings. Keystone Cement Company, founded in 1928, is located in Bath, Pennsylvania.

GCHI/Keystone is proud of its commitment to environmental responsibility and its relationship with the local community. Our employees are active citizens in the Lehigh Valley. As a company we are committed to building a better life for them and for our neighbors in the community.

Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products and services, and to be the supplier of choice in the construction industry.

Position Title: Quarry Manager

Plant Location: Bath, PA

About the Role: Keystone Cement Company is seeking a Quarry Manager to manage the daily operation of the quarrying, crushing, and aggregate manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and administer safety in all areas of the position's responsibility including inspections, identification and correction of hazards, ensuring training completed, and cooperating with all external inspectors.
• Manage environmental site compliance with respect to water quality, mine site benching, fugitive emissions, blasting and drilling.
• Effectively work in conjunction with quality control and the quarry mine plan in order to effectively manage reserves; conduct short-term mine planning consistent with the long-term plan and plant goals.
• Work in a team capacity with quality control, production, and process managers to achieve a raw mix chemistry and stone sizing that consistently allows for efficient production of quality product as well as provide general assistance to the plant when needed.
• Effectively manage all mobile and stationary equipment for maximum efficiency, safety, through-puts, up-time, etc.
• Manage drilling and blasting within the facility to plan for the best sizing for the least cost to enable the crushing system to be optimized. Conduct blasts in a manner that is sensitive to community needs and relations.
• Develop both fixed and operating budgets consistent with the annual operating plan, track financial/production performance, and prepare various reports for company utilization.
• Support and motivate the workforce to keep a productive quarry operating. Identify training needs to provide development opportunities to employees. Ensure compliance with our Code of Conduct.
• Maintain a working proficiency with the appropriate systems.

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Mining, Geology, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in mining or quarrying; 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and delegation abilities.
• Ability to successfully interact and lead in a team environment.
• Knowledge of cement or lime production.
• Familiarity with CAD and/or mine planning software.
• Ability to walk rough terrain in quarrying operation.
• Wear the required MSHA safety equipment, including respirator (when needed).

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account or Health savings account
• Dental Insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

GCHI/Keystone Cement Company is an equal opportunity employer.