Director of Operations 1

Director of Operations 1

Company Overview:

Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. is a leading asphalt supplier and marketer in the Inland Northwest and Pacific Northwest Regions. With plants in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, California, and Arizona, IAS supplies a diverse product line of asphalts, polymer-modified asphalt, and asphalt emulsions to the road maintenance and construction industry. IAS is looking for an energized and flexible self-starter to fill a full-time opening for a Director of Operations 1. This position can be based in Nampa, ID, or in Salt Lake City, UT and its surrounding areas

Position Overview:

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Director of Operations will lead, direct, and be responsible for all aspects of the operation of multiple plants sites for Idaho Asphalt & subsidiaries. The role will:

• Assure safe operation of every facility
• Provide leadership and oversight for 4-7 plants with IAS and its subsidiaries. P&L responsible.
• Developing plant staff assuring good communication and teamwork within operations, logistics, and sales
• Appropriately prioritizing activities within the operations group
• A leading from the front attitude, willing to do any job that needs to be done to assure success.
• Promoting, improving, and assuring that we take full advantage of the systems which we use to operate our business

Position Responsibilities:

• Identifying, prioritizing, and executing manufacturing process improvements for maximum business impact
• Oversight of plant spending, ensure that all facilities meet spending expectations
• Researching, developing, and implementing scalable business process improvements that allow autonomous site operations while providing proper oversight.
• Assuring that each plant site utilizes business processes correctly/ as intended.
• Monitoring plant performance, marshaling resources when necessary to maintain acceptable plant operation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the organization to optimize the overall business and deliver our annual and long-term goals.
• Implement, improve, support, and audit the IAS operating management system.
• Assigning and monitoring the achievement of annual plant goals
• Drive cultural change focused on a process improvement/ root cause analysis approach.
• Develop and mentor staff, providing strong developmental support establishing appropriate succession plans and career development.
• Coordinate with logistics, sales, and administration to meet the needs of the business and assure fluid communication
• Key member of the Operations Leadership Team participating in the leadership and decision making for overall operations of IAS and its subsidiaries.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business Management, or related field. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive responsibility in operations. Strong preference for management experience within a chemical manufacturing/processing environment or equivalent.
• 5+ years of asphalt plant management experience.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, & APA is desirable.

• Root cause analysis

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and collaborate with all levels of the organization, including the plant floor, as well as customers and outside professionals.

• Demonstrated leadership and people-influencing skills
• People development skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to develop and deliver effective business processes.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, & English communication skills.

• Proficient in manufacturing emulsions and polymer-modified asphalts
• Analytical and data manipulation skills in excel, Power BI, Access

• Prior plant management experience outside of IAS and its subsidiaries.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing certification
• Formal leadership and management training

Key Competencies:

• Organized and Strong Attention to Detail
  • Dedication to producing error-free, accurate work.
  • Gets things done.
  • Successfully juggles multiple projects.
  • Manages time efficiently.
• Drive for Results
  • Bias for action and getting things done.
  • Taking calculated risks.
  • Prioritize and push projects and initiatives to completion.
  • Follows up with various parties.
• Teamwork
  • Develops and leverages cooperative relationships.
  • Willingly shares information/resources and assists others.
  • Contributes constructively to the team decision making process.
  • Supports the team decision with comments/actions outside the team.
  • Fosters development by giving feedback, coaching, and mentoring.
• Embraces and Drives Change
  • Demonstrates energy for effective implementation of change.
  • Sees what is possible.
  • Takes responsible risk.
  • Owns & sustains the change.
• Personal Growth Mindset
  • Able to reflect and learn from mistakes.
  • Is curious and asks questions.
  • Seeks to continuously improve themselves and everyone around them.

IAS Hiring for Excellence Criteria:

• Education, Experience, Behavior, and Competency Alignment: Must possess the education, technical, and interpersonal skills essential for the role.
• Cultural and Core Values Fit: Compatibility with IAS culture and behaviors that define success within the IAS.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to grow, learn, and contribute to the dynamic work environment.
• Leadership Potential: For managerial roles, a focus on leadership qualities such as empathy, strategic vision, and influence.

About Us:

The success of Idaho Asphalt Supply is built by a dedicated team of professionals who excel in their roles and, in turn, we are seeking the best in class talent: professionals, scientists, engineers, advanced thinkers, and people who thrive on growth and collaboration to co-create the future of Idaho Asphalt.

To be the BEST, we must employ the BEST. We offer a competitive total rewards package, an innovative, dynamic, and fast-paced learning culture, and research environment.

Founded in 1976, our company is now a third-generation family business supplying materials to the highway construction industry. Our company is FIRST CHOICE in the industry due to our relentless pursuit of continuous improvement of the products and services we provide to our customers.

Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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