Job ID: 525510
Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
Job Summary
The role of the Manufacturing Manager is to lead all assembly manufacturing operations and ensure quality products are produced safely, according to an accurate and timely schedule while continually seeking out productivity, efficiency and cost improvements.
Job Location
This is an onsite role based in Bulls Gap, TN.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership to production supervisors and front line teams
- Ensure alignment with corporate policies, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Develop and maintain systems that support product quality, workplace safety, and process capability
- Establish clear performance expectations and accountability across all support functions
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions for quality and safety incidents
- Support the introduction of new products, processes, and technologies, ensuring smooth integration into existing operations
- Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure equipment and tooling are optimized for performance, reliability, and safety
- Identify and implement processing improvements to reduce waste, improve product quality, and enhance workplace safety
- Lead or support kaizen events, value stream mapping, and other lean manufacturing initiatives
- Monitor key performance indicators and drive data-based decision-making across support functions
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline
- Ensure full compliance with OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations
- Maintain audit readiness and lead internal and external audits related to quality, safety, and environmental compliance
- Develop and enforce risk mitigation strategies to reduce operational, environmental, and safety risks
- Promote a proactive safety culture through training, engagement, and visible leadership
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field required
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Demonstrated experience in managing or collaborating with quality, safety and engineering functions
- Strong knowledge or lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma tools, and quality management systems
- Familiarity with OSHA and other regulatory frameworks
- Effective leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred)
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An 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!
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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