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Operations Supervisor

KRC Corporation


Job Location:

Kahului, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Valid Hawaii Drivers License (Class 3 or higher) with acceptable driving record.
  • Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to obtain required operational certifications and qualifications.
  • Ability to pass drug screening background check driver abstract review and maintain TWIC credentials.
  • Must successfully complete required physical capacity testing.

Preferred Requirements

  • Associate degree trade certification military leadership training or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in aggregate ready-mix construction materials transportation manufacturing or industrial operations.
  • Experience in a union environment.
  • Mechanical welding fabrication equipment operation or maintenance experience.
  • NRMCA MSHA OSHA DOT environmental Lean Six Sigma or leadership certifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ready-Mix Concrete Department:

  • Supervises ready-mix production dispatch coordination transportation operations fleet utilization delivery performance and customer service activities to ensure customers receive quality products safely efficiently and on schedule.
  • Coordinates production schedules plant maintenance equipment availability repair priorities housekeeping activities and operational resources to maximize productivity service performance and profitability.
  • Works closely with Quality Control Sales and Maintenance personnel to achieve safety quality customer service and financial objectives.
  • Monitors key performance indicators including safety performance delivery efficiency fleet utilization labor productivity equipment availability operational costs and customer satisfaction.
  • Ensures employees are properly trained qualified and operating safely while performing Dispatcher and Batch Plant Operator duties in accordance with union agreements and established past practices.
  • Maintains compliance with all applicable OSHA DOT FMCSA EPA State and Company safety environmental quality and operational requirements.

Aggregate Operations Department (Portable Plant Finish Plant and Waikapu Quarry):

  • Supervises the daily operation of the Portable Plant Finish Plant and Waikapu Quarry including quarry development harvesting blasting crushing screening processing inventory management and aggregate production activities.
  • Coordinates production schedules equipment utilization maintenance priorities plant relocations repair activities and operational resources to maximize production efficiency product quality equipment availability and overall departmental performance.
  • Monitors key performance indicators inventory levels production results and quality standards to ensure operational objectives are achieved.
  • Ensures employees are properly trained qualified and operating safely while performing bargaining unit work in accordance with union agreements and established past practices.
  • Maintains compliance with all applicable MSHA EPA State and Company safety environmental and operational requirements.

Overall Responsibilities:

  • Promote Company Purpose Mission Vision Values and TRAC principles.
  • Lead employees to achieve safety quality production customer service and financial goals.
  • Monitors productivity equipment utilization labor efficiency and department KPIs.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities equipment repairs contractor services and operational resources.
  • Conducts workplace inspections to identify hazards and maintain compliance.
  • Investigates incidents and operational issues implementing corrective actions as necessary.
  • Lead coach and develop employees
  • Administer bargaining unit provisions address grievances and support labor-management initiatives.
  • Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Execute continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
  • Respond to emergencies weather events production interruptions and operational challenges.
  • Maintain positive customer relations and support efficient profitable operations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Strong leadership communication coaching and team-building abilities.
  • Knowledge of construction materials operations equipment utilization and resource management.
  • Ability to analyze operational safety quality and financial performance and implement corrective action.
  • Ability to prioritize labor equipment materials and operational resources to meet business objectives.
  • Ability to maintain effective relationships with employees customers and business partners.
  • Ability to conduct investigations root-cause analysis and corrective action planning.
  • Proficiency with company computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required operational safety environmental and leadership certifications.
  • Ability to successfully complete Company Leadership Development and Continuous Improvement programs.
  • Ability to read understand and apply operational procedures manuals regulations and safety requirements.
  • Ready-Mix Operations - Obtain and maintain NRMCA Plant Manager Certification Qualify as Dispatcher and Batch Plant Operator Complete NRMCA safety and dispatch training requirements.
  • Aggregate Operations - Obtain and maintain Crusher Operator II and Loader Operator qualifications.

Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

Knife River provides construction materials and contracting services in the western, central, and southern U.S. Looking for a reliable construction company to build the roads, bridges, and airport runways that connect you to where you want to go? Look no further than Knife River!

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