Job Description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

The Operations Coordinator provides support for divisional production planning, scheduling, and allocation activities. This role works with plant, operations, and scheduling teams to assist with production-related tasks, help monitor inventory and product mix, support ongoing projects, and helping to tracking performance metrics across the division.

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with an occasional Saturday as needed.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Assist with production scheduling across many sites to align plant output with customer demand and operational priorities.
2. Support heavy bid planning and heavy job scheduling to ensure production readiness and material availability.
3. Assist with production scheduling adjustments in response to weather, equipment availability, inventory levels, and project needs.
4. Manage and monitor product mix and inventory levels across the division to optimize utilization and reduce shortages or excess.
5. Coordinate regional allocation of materials and resources among plants and locations.
6. Track, review, and report key production and scheduling KPIs; identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
7. Partner closely with plant managers, schedulers, sales, and operations teams to support execution and daily production goals.
8. Participate in planning meetings and provide input on operational constraints, capacity, and scheduling considerations.
9. Promote safe, efficient, and consistent operational practices across the region.
10. Travel required.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (types and extent of knowledge, skills or abilities an incumbent must possess to complete the job responsibilities satisfactorily)

1. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
2. Strong organizational skills.
3. Knowledge of computer systems and software.
4. Able to work independently and under time constraints.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

1. Associates or Bachelors’ degree in mining, construction, engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
2. Three to five years of experience in production, scheduling, operations, or materials management within construction materials, manufacturing, or a related industry.
3. Working knowledge of production planning, inventory management, and scheduling processes.
4. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
5. Proficient with computer systems, spreadsheets, and scheduling or production-related software.
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS (preferred requirements i.e. certifications, software use, etc.)

1. Experience supporting multi-site production operations.
2. Familiarity with aggregates, ready mix, asphalt, or construction materials operations.
3. Experience tracking KPIs and using data to support operational decisions.
4. Prior experience coordinating shared labor resources or specialty crews.

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. Paid Sick Time
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short-term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.