Yard Manager - Lee, MA - APG National Group

Job ID:  498736

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

Job Summary

Works with production manager in the coordination and scheduling of workflow within or between plant functional areas to expedite production while producing a superior product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish production, inventory and quality control standards
• Prepare and distribute required daily reporting
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow
• Coordinate and work with manager and workers for timely production of all jobs, maintenance or normal inventory and development of new products.
• Oversee inspection of products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines; estimate, requisition and inspect materials and supplies.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances
• Participate in the development of work plans
• Examine defective machinery to determine cause of the malfunction and perform repairs or refers to maintenance crew.
• Set up and operate machinery.
• Inspects work in progress and finished product
• Enforce safety regulations
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of equipment.
• Analyze and resolve work problems.
• Complete yard projects with available resources
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have direct reports as specified by organizational hierarchy and shift specifications and will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations’ policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.

Requirements / Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; or at least one – three years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have project management abilities and a solid understanding of workflow processes as well as being able to work with timelines and accuracy to specified deadlines.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ration and percent.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Encompass supervisory skills while maintaining a team atmosphere.
• Conduct self with integrity and ethical practices
• Good written and verbal communications skills with the ability to relate with every level of the organization effectively.
• Demonstrate ability to delegate and/or authority where applicable
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear
• The employee will be required to stand for extended periods of time
• The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 65 lbs. from the ground level. The need to lift over 65 lbs. may arise from time to time – should this be the case, employees should engage in team lifting and/or use the provided equipment to safely lift 
• The employee must have the capability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and your whole body – bending, crouching, climbing - using steps and ladders, pushing pulling, stooping and reaching.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and 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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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