Job Description

Company Overview

The Wilbert Group, which is part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The Wilbert Group is a leading precast concrete manufacturer and service provider, catering to the funeral service, building trades, and agricultural sectors. Our comprehensive range of top-tier concrete offerings encompasses burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. Based on the diverse offerings, a wide range of rolling assets are required ranging from forklifts, construction equipment, trailers, light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Operating from numerous manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, we are dedicated to delivering unparalleled products and services.

Overview

Responsible for supervising the daily operation of concrete vault manufacturing, graveside services, crematory, mortuary transport, monuments, & delivery to ensure all employees strive to meet the standards set forth by the company for Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Preventative Maintenance and Housekeeping.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee daily scheduling of all departments, managing manufacturing and delivery labor hours. Monitor costs and expenses, explaining month-to-month variances.
• The Wilbert Group is committed to maintaining a safety-first culture, ensuring the well-being of our employee partners, clients, and community. We prioritize safety in all aspects of our operations and expect employee partners to uphold these standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong understanding of safety protocols, a proactive approach to risk management, and a dedication to fostering a safe work environment.
• Coordinate daily production on the shop floor, ensuring the necessary resources (parts, supplies, tools and equipment) are provided for efficient and effective production of goods.
• Responsible for monitoring and correcting any quality issues in both our products and graveside services. Work with our suppliers to optimize concrete mix/strength and minimize product cost.
• Assist Regional Manager in developing and implementing continuous process improvements, specifically related to efficiency, safety & housekeeping. Help implement Lean Manufacturing Concepts.
• Make certain that all State, Federal and Company safety requirements are current and adhered to including employee training and necessary meetings. Maintain compliance with all OSHA and DOT requirements.
• Manage all department's purchasing, warehousing and inventory control of both raw and finished goods. Responsible for contacting vendors, ordering parts & supplies and monitoring lead times to ensure deliveries of these materials meet demand. Conduct bi-weekly and monthly inventory-counts and assist in reconciling variances.
• Manage all department training, expectations, discipline and evaluations in accordance with Company policy and State/Federal law.
• Along with the Regional Manager, coordinate the Maintenance & Repair of the company's facilities, equipment & vehicles.
• Physically assist in any manufacturing/delivery or customer service activity/issue as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Prefer a minimum of 2 years in the precast concrete industry, including experience in production scheduling, dispatching, purchasing, safe work procedures and practices.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience managing people, production, equipment and/or maintenance.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Precast, concrete batch or construction experience.
• Manufacturing or batch operations
• Lean Methodologies
• Some basic accounting knowledge.
• Some basic mechanical skills
• Good interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, employees, and managers.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
• Must have a solid understanding of MS Office software and Google.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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