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The Quarry & Raw Materials manager is responsible for corporate oversight of all Glen-Gery quarries and ensuring appropriate designated minimum reserves for all manufacturing facilities. Oversight ...

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Macon, GA · On-site

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In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity ...

The Quarry & Raw Materials manager is responsible for corporate oversight of all Glen-Gery quarries and ensuring appropriate designated minimum reserves for all manufacturing facilities. Oversight ...

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Wharton, NJ

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Durham, NC

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for raw materials in the United States is $31.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.05 and $32.45 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A raw materials specialist is a professional responsible for sourcing, inspecting, and managing raw materials used in manufacturing processes. They ensure materials meet quality standards, maintain inventory levels, and coordinate with suppliers, often using inventory management software. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of supply chain procedures are essential for this role.

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Manager, Quarry & Raw Materials

Glen-Gery

Shoemakersville, PA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago


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6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

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Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited ("The Group") is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia, recently acquiring Glen-Gery Corporation to add operations in the USA.
Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation's largest brick manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply/retail locations and 3 design studios.
Functions of the role: The Quarry & Raw Materials manager is responsible for corporate oversight of all Glen-Gery quarries and ensuring appropriate designated minimum reserves for all manufacturing facilities.
Oversight includes: Ensuring all quarries and persons involved in quarry operations conform/adhere to mining laws and safety regulations, applicable rules and regulations for all Glen-Gery quarries, mining plans are followed, and mining SOPs are properly implemented and followed.
Reserves assurance includes cost-effective acquisition of fireclay, shale sands and pigments in sufficient quantity, quality and consistency to meet the manufacturing requirements for all Glen-Gery plants.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assists in proving existing reserves for the quality, consistency, quantity and suitability of the raw materials
  • Prospects for and prove new potential reserves for the quality, consistency, quantity and suitability of the raw materials
  • Obtains and maintains all necessary zoning, planning, engineering and other permissions as required for the current and future operation of existing quarries as well as potential land acquisitions. This includes representing the company at public hearings and meetings with Regulatory Agencies
  • Ensures that all necessary permits and permissions are submitted timely and are kept up to date
  • Assists in calculating quarrying operational costs, and instructs Plant Managers on the most cost-effective extraction method while working with Technical Services staff to provide a product mix that ensures quality production
  • Develop reclamation plans to meet all applicable rules and regulations and to maximize the value of the property after quarrying is complete
  • Tours and inspects quarries to detect and resolve production and equipment maintenance problems and to ensure safety and environmental compliance
  • Ensures adherence to mining laws and safety regulations, applicable rules and regulations for all Glen-Gery quarries
  • Assists QA Manager in ensuring that quality control systems for the testing of all raw materials prior to use are in place and are enforced
  • Coordinates with the plants and negotiates with vendors engaged in the supply of fireclays, shales, sands and pigments in order to ensure that the cost-effective supply of these raw materials are in sufficient quality, quantity and consistency to meet the manufacturing requirements of the plants
  • Supervises the testing of various raw materials submitted to the corporate laboratory
  • Provides advice and assistance to plants regarding material suitability and testing programs
  • Assist in new product development including the evaluation of pigments and additives to modify brick color, and other physical products
  • Assist in the resolution of product quality problems as they relate to raw materials and their performance in the manufacturing process
  • Carry out all supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws
  • Create an atmosphere in areas of responsibility that continually support the plant daily fundamentals
  • Works in a peer relationship with Glen-Gery plant managers, quarry supervisors, and corporate technical staff. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of Glen-Gery quarries. Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferably in mining engineering, geology or earth science; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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