Operations Manager

Overview

Knife River has an excellent opportunity for an Operations Manager in Kalispell, Montana. The Operations Manager will oversee the overall operations and is responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department. Ensure safe and efficient operations. Serve as a company representative on regulatory issues. Enhance the operational procedure, systems and principles in the areas of information flow and management, business processes, enhanced management reporting and looks for opportunities to expand systems.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company’s policies and applicable laws.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Construction Management, or equivalent years  experience.
• Minimum of 10 years  experience in the civil construction industry.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Must have an active valid Montana driver’s license and acceptable driving record to meet Knife River Fleet policy.
• Communication skills and positive interactions with a employees, customers and vendors required.

• Minimum of 10 years  experience in management.
• Negotiating, sales skills or customer service experience in civil construction.
• Experience using JDE or HCSS
• Experience implementing and monitoring Electronic Logs (ELD).

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal.
• Determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.
• Submit complete bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional manner, provide any clarification on information submitted as needed.
• Provide current and potential customers/clients prompt professional service including pricing assistance.
• Coordinate with Central Dispatch project objectives, procedures, schedules and performance requirements. Will provide indirect or direct supervision to employees.
• Provide ongoing support to operations in various departments; communicate job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions.
• Work closely with the General Manager and management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation.
• Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment.
• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints.
• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, material availability, scheduling/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with General Manager.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Must work as needed, given the unpredictability of how long jobs or trips will take, including overtime, nights, and weekends.
• Always work safely and act to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) in accordance with company policy.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

PO Box 30238, Billings, Montana 59107

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.