Corporate Equipment Manager

Subsidiary: Barrett Industries

Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Barrett Paving is a leader in heavy civil construction with a vertically integrated value chain which includes aggregate production, hot mix asphalt plants, asphalt paving services, and a wide range of road construction work. We engage in heavy civil and commercial construction projects in counties throughout Upstate NY, specializing in airport and highway work. The mission of Barrett Paving has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Barrett Paving visitwww.barrettpaving.com/.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com.

Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visitwww.colas.com.

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Corporate Equipment Manager to help optimize the value and control the costs of the Company’s Plants and Equipment. This position reports directly to the Director of Plants and Equipment and will be based out of our Hamilton, OH office.

The Director of Equipment is responsible for monitoring the efficiency and performance of all plant and equipment in support of business functions and daily operations across the region. This includes all mobile equipment, manufacturing facilities, and maintenance shops. Continually focuses on improving management of all equipment and maintenance activities, including cost control, employee development, training, safety standards and carbon footprint which coincide with the strategy for the company.

Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to Safety Culture by utilizing leading indicators to drive improvement.

• Ensure that all operations are performed with the utmost regard for the health and safety of all personnel involved.

• Work with the ExCom to establish and communicate short & long-range goals, strategies, tactical plans, policies, and procedures.

• Translate goals and strategies into actionable plans for performance and growth.

• Advise on the purchase and maintenance of plant and equipment.

• Working with General and Operational Management to establish long-term needs plant and equipment.

• Work with shop manager to determine to replace, repair, or rent equipment.

• Support Capital project planning and execution including cost control and schedule.

• Negotiate with suppliers and manage local implementation of national agreements.

• Dispose of excess or obsolete plant and equipment.

• Investigate and present to General and Operations Management teams innovative solutions.

• Promote and organize equipment training and employee development opportunities.

• Manage the procurement of fuel.

• Tracks records, licenses, registrations, inspections, warrantees and service agreements.

• Develops and monitors maintenance and investment budgets, manages investment orders, participates in supplier negotiations.

• Manages and cultivates effective working relationships with outside suppliers and vendors.

• Manages effective utilization of owned, rented, and leased assets.

• Meets all financial review dates, report submissions and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.

• Works with corporate finance to maintain inventory and ensure correct accounting procedures are followed for all fixed assets.

• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic operational meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among all employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.

• Consolidates, analyzes and shares performance data (OPEX, CAPEX, TUM).

• Work closely with corporate performance teams, Keystone, Asphalt Performance, 6S

Job Requirements

• B.S. or equivalent experience in mechanical, industrial or civil engineering strongly preferred.

• 8-10 yrs prior experience in manufacturing and construction equipment preferred.

• Ability to compile, process, and analyze large amounts of data and convert into information to help make business decisions.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

• Work with the utmost concern for safety for self and others.

• Management training or experience in asphalt, aggregate, terminal plants and/or road construction operations.

• Strong computer skills including excel, word, outlook, power point etc.

  Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ColasUSA_EEOStatement.pdf) . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

• complete any part of the application process

• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

  Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com .