Plant Manager Jobs in Florida
Plant Manager jobs in Florida are in strong demand, concentrated in food and beverage processing, aerospace and defense manufacturing, consumer goods, and chemical production, with openings at every level from production supervisor stepping up for the first time to senior plant managers overseeing multi-site operations. The busiest hiring markets are Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando, where companies like Publix Super Markets, Lockheed Martin, and Tropicana have long-standing Florida operations. Lean manufacturing, food safety compliance, and continuous improvement expertise are the specialties Florida employers ask for most consistently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job ID: 528471
Preferred Materials - Concrete Division, part of CRH South Division, is a leading supplier of ready mix concrete, concrete block, rebar and building materials in the state of Florida, providing the highest product quality and service in the construction industry. With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations in five key Florida markets, Preferred Materials provides municipalities, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers a wide variety of construction materials and products. Our employees make Preferred Materials a great place to work. We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.
Position Overview
The Ready Mix Plant Manager is responsible for providing leadership, training, supervision and support to the concrete delivery professionals, as well as batching concrete and maintaining the plant(s) they oversee. They will develop teamwork and foster team spirit within the concrete production and delivery departments, with the ultimate goal to develop an environment of work teams and guide those teams to be the best in the business. Successful results include 100% on-time delivery, driver productivity, plant up time, all with zero lost loads and zero customer complaints. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Melbourne ready mix concrete plant and will have additional support from on-site Assistant Plant Managers.
Supervision Duties
- Ensure Health & Safety standards are met by complying with legislation, company policies and promoting a safe work environment.
- Evaluate, Oversee, and Manage all aspects of Batch Operations.
- Evaluate, monitor, and coach personnel supervised.
- Manage the workforce assigned to your plant daily.
- Issue discipline at the direction of the Regional Operations Manager.
- Direct work at plant locations and job sites.
- Review time cards, act on, and where appropriate, approve payroll claims.
- Attendance and on-time monitoring.
- Complete all paperwork and reports required by the company.
- Positively supervise and motivate professional drivers and yardman if applicable.
- Control expenditures and maximize profits for the plant, region, and company.
- Implement and maintain 5s program.
- Adhere to and positively communicate all company policies.
Safety & Environmental
- Assure compliance with ALL safety programs.
- Hold weekly Take 5 meetings with all employees and visitors.
- Confirm that proper maintenance is conducted on all equipment.
- Manage storm-water / spill prevention program.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and report corrections as needed.
- Assist with accident & environmental investigation / compliance.
- Maintain all records required for Greenstar compliance.
Vehicle and Equipment Service and Maintenance
- Routinely inspect vehicles and equipment - report repair priorities.
- Insure plants and operating equipment is clean and properly maintained.
- Insure safety equipment is maintained.
- Perform routine plant maintenance.
- Schedule vehicle repairs through Regional Manager.
Quality Assurance
- Perform and record product testing as required on a daily basis.
- Maintain stock piles in accordance with DOT standards.
- Maintain calibration of moisture probes.
- Must keep an open line of communication with the Quality Control department. (Any mix design variations, etc.)
- Maintain daily black diary.
Operations
- Perform batching of concrete, ensuring that proper mix design and job specifications are followed.
- Coordinate raw material orders with Customer Service Center.
- Maintain specified inventory levels on all materials.
- Perform general maintenance on plant equipment and facilities as needed.
- Responsible for all monies received.
- Adhere to returned concrete policy.
Job Function Requirements
- Always present a professional appearance in accordance with the American Concrete dress code.
- Answer phone in a professional manner.
- Work closely with Customer Service Manager.
- Demonstrate and communicate high standard of customer service and satisfaction by working in conjunction with Customer Service Team and Sales Team.
- Maintain and post all KPI’s daily.
- Maintain housekeeping tasks of plant site and office to conform to company and legal Safety standards.
- All plant managers are to be DOT certified.
- Open, read, and respond to emails daily.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.
- 1+ years’ experience with Ready Mix Concrete is required.
- Must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively with customers and all company personnel.
- English/Spanish bilingualism preferred.
- DOT Certification preferred.
- Must be able to read and understand maps.
- Work requires walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. May be required to operate heavy equipment and drive employees to other locations and clinics.
- Must be able to perform mathematical function pertaining to billing, volumes, quantities, etc.
- Must have or acquire good computer skills in order to operate batching, billing and communication equipment.
- May be required to work at other locations to fill in for other managers as needed.
- Must be able to go out and approach people to obtain future business or investigate complaints.
- Must have extensive knowledge of surrounding area.
- Must have extensive knowledge of company products and services.
- Management; staff supervision experience is a plus.
- May be required to have a Class A or B CDL.
- Must be a problem solver.
- Must take the initiative to increase the quality of one’s skills to become more efficient.
- Must be able to make good judgment calls when under pressure.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
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!
Preferred Materials, Inc., 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.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.
Job ID: 528471
Preferred Materials - Concrete Division, part of CRH South Division, is a leading supplier of ready mix concrete, concrete block, rebar and building materials in the state of Florida, providing the highest product quality and service in the construction industry. With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations in five key Florida markets, Preferred Materials provides municipalities, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers a wide variety of construction materials and products. Our employees make Preferred Materials a great place to work. We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.
Position Overview
The Ready Mix Plant Manager is responsible for providing leadership, training, supervision and support to the concrete delivery professionals, as well as batching concrete and maintaining the plant(s) they oversee. They will develop teamwork and foster team spirit within the concrete production and delivery departments, with the ultimate goal to develop an environment of work teams and guide those teams to be the best in the business. Successful results include 100% on-time delivery, driver productivity, plant up time, all with zero lost loads and zero customer complaints. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Melbourne ready mix concrete plant and will have additional support from on-site Assistant Plant Managers.
Supervision Duties
- Ensure Health & Safety standards are met by complying with legislation, company policies and promoting a safe work environment.
- Evaluate, Oversee, and Manage all aspects of Batch Operations.
- Evaluate, monitor, and coach personnel supervised.
- Manage the workforce assigned to your plant daily.
- Issue discipline at the direction of the Regional Operations Manager.
- Direct work at plant locations and job sites.
- Review time cards, act on, and where appropriate, approve payroll claims.
- Attendance and on-time monitoring.
- Complete all paperwork and reports required by the company.
- Positively supervise and motivate professional drivers and yardman if applicable.
- Control expenditures and maximize profits for the plant, region, and company.
- Implement and maintain 5s program.
- Adhere to and positively communicate all company policies.
Safety & Environmental
- Assure compliance with ALL safety programs.
- Hold weekly Take 5 meetings with all employees and visitors.
- Confirm that proper maintenance is conducted on all equipment.
- Manage storm-water / spill prevention program.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and report corrections as needed.
- Assist with accident & environmental investigation / compliance.
- Maintain all records required for Greenstar compliance.
Vehicle and Equipment Service and Maintenance
- Routinely inspect vehicles and equipment - report repair priorities.
- Insure plants and operating equipment is clean and properly maintained.
- Insure safety equipment is maintained.
- Perform routine plant maintenance.
- Schedule vehicle repairs through Regional Manager.
Quality Assurance
- Perform and record product testing as required on a daily basis.
- Maintain stock piles in accordance with DOT standards.
- Maintain calibration of moisture probes.
- Must keep an open line of communication with the Quality Control department. (Any mix design variations, etc.)
- Maintain daily black diary.
Operations
- Perform batching of concrete, ensuring that proper mix design and job specifications are followed.
- Coordinate raw material orders with Customer Service Center.
- Maintain specified inventory levels on all materials.
- Perform general maintenance on plant equipment and facilities as needed.
- Responsible for all monies received.
- Adhere to returned concrete policy.
Job Function Requirements
- Always present a professional appearance in accordance with the American Concrete dress code.
- Answer phone in a professional manner.
- Work closely with Customer Service Manager.
- Demonstrate and communicate high standard of customer service and satisfaction by working in conjunction with Customer Service Team and Sales Team.
- Maintain and post all KPI’s daily.
- Maintain housekeeping tasks of plant site and office to conform to company and legal Safety standards.
- All plant managers are to be DOT certified.
- Open, read, and respond to emails daily.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.
- 1+ years’ experience with Ready Mix Concrete is required.
- Must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively with customers and all company personnel.
- English/Spanish bilingualism preferred.
- DOT Certification preferred.
- Must be able to read and understand maps.
- Work requires walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. May be required to operate heavy equipment and drive employees to other locations and clinics.
- Must be able to perform mathematical function pertaining to billing, volumes, quantities, etc.
- Must have or acquire good computer skills in order to operate batching, billing and communication equipment.
- May be required to work at other locations to fill in for other managers as needed.
- Must be able to go out and approach people to obtain future business or investigate complaints.
- Must have extensive knowledge of surrounding area.
- Must have extensive knowledge of company products and services.
- Management; staff supervision experience is a plus.
- May be required to have a Class A or B CDL.
- Must be a problem solver.
- Must take the initiative to increase the quality of one’s skills to become more efficient.
- Must be able to make good judgment calls when under pressure.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
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!
Preferred Materials, Inc., 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.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consumer Goods
- Food & Beverage
- Chemicals & Materials
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in plant manager jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of manufacturing or production management experience
- Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Familiarity with FDA, OSHA, or EPA regulatory compliance relevant to Florida industries
- Demonstrated ability to manage production budgets, KPIs, and cost reduction initiatives
- Strong leadership experience managing large hourly and salaried production teams
Plant Manager Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a plant manager in Florida?
Most plant managers in Florida move into the role through a combination of a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial management, or operations, followed by progressive supervisory experience on the plant floor. Florida has no state-issued license specific to plant managers, but roles in food processing often require HACCP certification and positions in chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing may require familiarity with Florida Department of Environmental Protection compliance. Building experience in production supervision and earning a Lean or Six Sigma credential strengthens a candidacy considerably.
How much do plant managers make in Florida?
Plant managers in Florida earn a median of about $119,870 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $66,250 for the lowest 10% to over $212,910 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire plant managers in Florida?
Employers hiring plant managers in Florida right now include Dollar General, Pasco County Schools, and ARCOSA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Florida's concentration of food processing, aerospace, and consumer goods manufacturers means hiring activity is consistent throughout the year rather than tied to a single seasonal cycle.
Which Florida cities have the most plant manager jobs?
West Palm Beach, Plant City, and Jacksonville have the most plant manager openings in Florida. Tampa's concentration of food and beverage producers and distribution centers drives volume there, Jacksonville's large logistics and manufacturing base anchors demand in the northeast, and Orlando's aerospace suppliers and consumer goods operations keep hiring active in the central corridor.
Are there remote plant manager jobs in Florida?
Yes, but they're rare. Plant management is fundamentally an on-site role that requires daily presence on the production floor, so fully remote positions are the exception rather than the rule. About 0% of plant manager openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve regional oversight or project-based consulting work rather than hands-on floor management.
How can I get hired as a plant manager in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a production supervisor or shift lead role first, which is how most Florida plant managers build the floor-level credibility employers require. Large Florida food and beverage producers, including processors in the Lakeland and Tampa corridors, regularly hire production associates and supervisors into structured development tracks. Earning a HACCP certification or a Lean Yellow Belt credential before applying gives a candidate a measurable edge, and industrial engineering or operations management graduates can target associate manager or continuous improvement analyst roles as a lateral step into the pipeline.
Where can I find and apply to plant manager jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to plant manager jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings across industries and experience levels. Find a role that fits and apply directly from the listing.
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