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Equipment Director

Colas Inc.
United States, New Jersey, Morristown
73 Headquarters Plaza (Show on map)
Nov 16, 2024

Subsidiary: Colas Inc.

Colas Inc. is the corporate office of Colas USA, a materials and heavy highway/infrastructure leader that began operations in 1979 with the acquisition of Barrett Paving Materials. The headquarters office of Colas Inc. is located in Morristown, New Jersey, but our employees also work withinour eight (8) subsidiary companies operating throughout the United States from New York to Alaska.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

The Colas USA Family of Companies is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.


Job Summary

As Director of Equipment you will play a key role in the alignment and harmonization for equipment across Colas Inc. Collaborating with local company equipment teams, you will develop strategies and practices that increase equipment performance and efficiency.

Main Responsibilities

Improve Equipment and Shop Performance & Efficiency



  • Implement and/or maintain 6S certification
  • Analyze Shop P&L for all Colas Inc. divisions, as required
  • Analyze TUM reports for all Colas Inc. divisions, as required
  • Facilitate DARCY implementation for Colas Inc. companies, working with local equipment managers and teams.
  • Working with local company equipment managers to develop a 3 &10-year CAPEX plan budget for Colas Inc.
  • Adhere to CAPEX and IFRS monthly spend, working with Colas Inc. equipment managers to review and analyze spend
  • In collaboration with local equipment managers review division CAPEX priorities and define the CAPEX priorities for Colas Inc. Processes
  • Working with local equipment manager and Colas USA, define common processes for Colas Inc., Maintenance, CAPEX, Rental, etc.
  • Lead and facilitate equipment and resources sharing between divisions, working with Colas Inc. and Equipment managers to create efficient solutions.
  • Safety Working with local divisions, coordinate safe work practices and procedures.
  • Review safety incidents in shop or involving equipment, when required, work with equipment managers to build action plans to minimize chances of re-occurrence
  • Implement new safety procedures and work practices.

Education And Requirements

  • B.S. or equivalent experience in mechanical, industrial or civil engineering strongly preferred.
  • 8-10 yrs prior experience in manufacturing and construction equipment preferred.
  • Ability to compile, process, and analyze large amounts of data and convert into information to help make business decisions.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Work with the utmost concern for safety for self and others.
  • Management training or experience in asphalt, aggregate, terminal plants and/or road construction operations.
  • Strong business and financial savvy.
  • Strong digital literacy including excel, word, outlook, power point etc.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theEEO document.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:



  • to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
  • complete any part of the application process
  • access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying



Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email toColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.


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