Operations & Manufacturing
- Oversee daily terminal operations including receiving, heating, blending, storage, manufacturing, and loading of asphalt products.
- Manage production schedules in coordination with sales and logistics teams to ensure a safe and timely fulfillment of customer orders.
- Monitors raw material inventory to ensure there is enough inventory for production with minimal carry over at the end of the season.
- Monitor and reduce operational backlog while optimizing equipment utilization and throughput.
- Identify process improvements to maximize efficiency and product quality.
- Effectively forecasts future cost projections & manages lean budgets & inventory fulfilment.
- Incorporates effective project management practices towards ensuring:
A) Year-round facility housekeeping needs;
B) A repair & maintenance program aligned with KPIs;
C) Workforce planning, minimizing overtime where possible;
D) Adherence to 6S, HSEQ and ISO requirements.
Inventory & Supply Chain Management
- Maintain accurate tracking of raw materials, finished goods, and consumables.
- Oversee cycle counts, reconciliations, and system updates to ensure real-time inventory accuracy.
- Collaborate with procurement and logistics to balance supply and demand, avoid inventory outages, and minimize excess inventory where feasible.
- Ensure proper documentation and reporting of all inventory movements and adjustments.
- Coordinate with the internal trucking department the inbound and outbound transportation of raw materials and finished products.
- Supervise loading/unloading operations and ensure all transport meets regulatory and quality standards.
Maintenance & Engineering
- Lead the planning and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance programs within the facility.
- Ensure reliability of terminal infrastructure including tanks, pumps, heating systems, and automation equipment.
- In conjunction with Engineering teams, assures coordinated inspections, repairs, and upgrades are completed in compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.
Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality (HSEQ) Compliance
• Champion a safety-first culture; enforce company HSE policies and ensure compliance with OHS, ISO, transportation and other local regulations.• Conduct regular safety meetings, training, audits, and emergency response drills.Update and maintain all emergency response plans
- Oversee proper handling of hazardous materials and adherence to spill prevention protocols.
- Complete initial incident investigations.
- Ensure all non-conformances are registered in Enablon.
- Ensure that all testing procedures and requirements are being completed. Ensure all sample results are logged. Ensure any failing results and formula changes are communicated to the Technical Services department.
Administration & Leadership
- Manage terminal budgets, operational KPIs, and cost-control initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate terminal staff; support ongoing training and development.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of operations, inventory, maintenance, quality and safety performance.
- Ensure all Inventory variances are tracked and explained.
• Ensures the timely issuing, processing and accuracy of all invoices, purchase, work and production orders, (e.g., repairs).• Create and manage shift schedules to meet production goals, minimize downtime, and ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Work with HR to determine the hiring requirements at the beginning of each season to ensure the facility is fully staffed.
- Act as the point of contact for corporate leadership, regulatory agencies, and third-party vendors.
