Job Description:

 

Job ID:  264319

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic products in the United States. Our products range from utility vaults, reinforced concrete pipe, catch basins, drainage and septic tanks, to retaining walls, storm shelters, wall panels, concrete barriers, a variety of prestressed concrete products and more.   With more than 80 locations nationwide and 3,000 plus employees, Oldcastle Infrastructure is committed to upholding core values of reliability, quality, and service in cutting edge ways.

Area General Manager, Stormwater – Job Summary

The Area General Manager (AGM), Stormwater has primary responsibility for the financial and operational performance of the National Stormwater business and for the development of its central strategy and supporting objectives.  The Stormwater AGM will develop and implement business strategies, support a safety-first culture, lead commercial excellence and operational improvement activities, drive the development of new products and markets, successfully integrate acquisitions and build and develop an effective team to achieve superior financial performance and growth.  The Stormwater AGM will report to the Regional President – West, though will maintain business focus across all regions in North America.  The Stormwater business currently generates over $100M in revenue, though has strategic growth plans to generate in excess of $500M in the next five years by leveraging the optimal mix of new product development, acquisitions, strategic partnerships and commercial excellence. This role would have oversight of Torrent Resources, which came through an acquisition in 2019, and is a $60M revenue business.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility for over $100M business, including sales, engineering, product development, supply chain and manufacturing functions


• Develop strategy and roadmap to move the business from a #3 player currently to the leader in the next five years, generating sales of more than $500M


• Enhance and maintain seamless integration with products manufacturing operations to create competitive advantage from vertical integration


• Assist in the development of the growth strategy and influence the performance of the broader $600M+ Oldcastle water management offering through increased cross-selling and improved collaboration with products operations


• Develop leading market positions in all stormwater product categories by leveraging the appropriate mix of new product development, acquisitions and strategic commercial partnerships


• Create strategies to drive future growth in key international markets for stormwater products


• Leverage Oldcastle footprint and offering in both Infrastructure and APG to expand stormwater market opportunities


• Utilize acquisitions to fill product gaps, expand market share and grow the addressable market – develop relationships with owners of key acquisition targets, generate business cases and strategic rationales, execute due diligence efforts and successfully integrate acquired businesses


• Expand upon existing efforts of a highly technical commercial and customer-facing engineering force to influence all buying constituents in a highly specification-driven sales process


• Work with corporate staff to improve efficiency and work processes and insure group compliance with corporate policies


• Develop and manage capex projects to add capacity or new products to support growth and improved performance


• Recruit, coach and mentor team members for career advancement opportunities. Establish and develop a high performing and scalable team


• Instill a high-performance safety culture throughout the business and lead by example


• Support and develop commercial strategies and activities that provide a great customer experience that deepens relationships and grows sales

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related field


• MBA preferred


• Expertise across a wide range of business functions (key focus on strategy, commercial, operations, finance and supply chain), with preference given to prior P&L management


• 10+ years of progressive management/executive experience in a manufacturing or related business, with preference for building products and construction materials industries


• Proven track record of leading key functions in labor intensive and large product operations


• Experience with construction site operations


• Well-developed financial, analytical, forecasting and problem-solving skills


• Working knowledge of construction contracts, plans and specifications


• Travel up to 50%

Key Competencies

• Builds Effective Teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals


• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity


• Ensures Accountability – Holding staff and others accountable to meet commitments


• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances


• Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals


• Demonstrates Self-Awareness – Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses


• Learning Agility – Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

What CRH Americas Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH Americas

CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is a great place to grow! 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 career site. Please complete your online profile which will be sent directly to the appropriate Hiring Manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest in the CRH Americas family!

CRH Americas is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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