Job: General Manager

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $175,000-$190,000/yr.

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

United Companies, is a CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.   

Position Overview

Lead and manage the operating company in all aspects of safety, strategy, aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix and construction operations, sales, financial accounting, equipment management and critical support functions.  Primary responsibilities include ensuring effective execution of company operational performance and growth strategies.  A successful General Manager will foster and sustain a positive, effective, and efficient work environment that is aligned with the purpose of our business which is to be the preferred source for each of our stakeholders.

Salary Range: $175,500 to $190,000 per annum, depending on experience. Incentive compensation, 25%. 

 Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The ideal candidate will demonstrate prior experience and/or the capability to:

• Successfully lead a vertically integrated business which may include Ready Mix Concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and construction.
• Drive commercial and operational performance improvements to meet or exceed company goals.
• Develop and achieve annual operating budgets. Develop and execute capital expenditure plans.
• Build effective teams and develop (direct reports) for future opportunities.
• Lead team in personal performance management, training and development, succession planning and effective recruiting, selection, hiring, training, and retaining.
• Develop and execute strategic plans and initiatives.
• Collaborate with peers and provide leadership and support for national, division and region performance committees and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the company is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws concerning safety, environmental impact, health and welfare and accounting regulations.
• Conform to and maintain MSHA, OSHA, DOT and all other company or government rules and regulations.

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 ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least four to five years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Demonstrated success in managing large groups of employees.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Ability to prepare annual budgets and work with and/or administer budget; ability to answer questions and present financial data to Regional President and others.
• Demonstrate strong financial and safety performance.

Language/Communication Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence precisely.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of Database software.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 20 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud when out in the field.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Customers—to be recognized as the preferred source of quality ready-mix concrete, sand, rock, landscape products, asphalt, paving, and construction services by:
  • Providing customers with exceptional value (combination of quality, service, and price as defined by the customer).
  • Imbuing the operating company with strong external sales and leveraging-our-portfolio orientation.
  • Embracing and sustaining commercial performance system.
• Employees—to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of employees by:
  • Leading and sustaining a Human Performance focused safety culture.
  • Empowering and positively supporting employees by aligning responsibility and accountability.
  • Developing a leadership pipeline using talent management systems and ongoing coaching.
  • Appropriately balancing positive and negative reinforcement to extract discretionary effort and efficient production from all employees.
• Shareholders—to deliver consistent and industry leading performance and growth by:
  • Owning and delivering financial budgets and targets.
  • Understanding market and optimizing volumes, pricing, and market share.
  • Continuously seeking growth and improvement opportunities in new markets and with new products.
• Neighbors—to be a good corporate citizen by:
  • Operating the company in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
  • Actively seeking to improve our industry and community.

General Managers are expected to embrace and exhibit our CRH values:

• People – Are Our Priority
• Character – Is our Strength
• Performance – Is our commitment
• Innovation – Is our way forward

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!

United Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.