Technical Services Manager

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You'll Do:

Promote Safety. Take an active role prioritizing safety for yourself and others to have zero accidents and are in total compliance with all Vulcan policies and procedures.

Manage Employee Relations. Provide strong leadership, training, team building, and supervision to all Technical Service employees within the area in order to support both the sales and operational functions of the business. Provide guidance on all recruitment, training, development, and retention strategies for employees.

Industry Best Practices. Person possesses working knowledge of aggregate, asphalt and ready mix concrete plant operations and extensive knowledge of ASTM, DOT and AASHTO testing procedures. Person must be knowledgeable in product related specifications and finished products.

Maintain Compliance. Ensure that all assigned Technical Service labs are in compliance with Vulcan's safety and operations policies and procedures along with meeting all AGC/IDOT testing procedures. Ensure that materials are in accordance with specifications and quality standards set forth by all agencies and not limited to IDOT, INDOT, WSDOT, Illinois Tollway Authority, CDOT and FAA.

Manage Process Improvement. Direct process improvement goals and objectives for assigned plants in order to improve productivity and efficiency through plant studies, optimization studies or other means to improve profitability. Establish and measure performance standards for technical support groups. Establish procedures to improve gradation and quality consistency of all products.

Ensure Economic Profit. Manage the annual budget process. Work with plant management to help ensure plants will meet or exceed budget goals and objectives. Support the sales and operation team by creating new products to gain market share and to eliminate non inventory material.

Coach and Guide Others. Provide strong leadership skills by motivating and mentoring all employees. Set performance standards for employees and monitor performance.

Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned. Expect to have strong working relationships with the authorities that define and measure compliance with the specifications for the aggregates, concrete and asphalt industries. Develop and maintain good working relationships with the technical and operations personnel of Vulcan's key customers.

Skills You'll Need:

Experience. Experience in quality control testing of Aggregates, Asphalt or Concrete.

Education. Engineering or other Related Technical degree. Professional License or ability to obtain license in four years preferred.

Leadership and Management Skills. Must be able to provide strong leadership and guidance to employees, both direct and indirect reports. Must be able to motivate and maintain interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.

Technical Knowledge. Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of construction materials to include aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and/or Hot Mix asphalt, engineering principles and procedures, and quality control systems and processes.

Interpersonal Skills. Must be an excellent motivator and team builder. Must be able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences.

Financial Knowledge. Must possess knowledge and experience leading financial performance to established targets.

Flexibility. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.