About Us

Who We Are

Since its inception in 1949, Smith Ready Mix, Inc. has been serving the contractors of Northern Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and the Chicagoland area. Specializing in ready-mix concrete, Smith Ready Mix, Inc. offers a variety of products for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, residential, and decorative projects.

Our Mission

Smith Ready Mix, Inc. is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and service in the industry.

We use the latest industry technology to best serve contractors, helping them expedite orders and keep track of various projects in real time. Additionally, we work hard to ensure we do our part to protect the environment. With innovative concrete mixtures that utilize recycled CO2, our projects result in a reduced carbon footprint.

Our History

1921
1949
1972
1996
2001
2004
2016
2018
2019
2022

1921 – Smith & Smith Co. formed Lumber, Coal, & General Contracting

1949 – Smith Nuppnau Ready Mix, Inc. formed. First Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plant is built in Valparaiso, IN

Smith Ready Mix History

1972 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plant is added in Michigan City, IN

1996 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plants added in East Chicago and Cedar Lake, IN

2001 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plant added in Schererville, IN

2004 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plant added in Chesterton, IN

2016 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plants added in Demotte and Westville, IN

2018 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plant added in New Carlisle, IN

2019 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plant added in South Bend, IN

2022 – New Smith Ready Mix, Inc. plants added in New Paris, Elkhart, and Bristol, IN

Our Team

Douglas Smith

President

David Smith

Vice President

Sam Barkas

Production Technology Manager

Michael Bland

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Mark Chiluski

Technical Services Manager

Steve Conder

Driver Manager

Jeremy Curry

Dispatch Manager Eastern Region

Fred Goetz

Equipment Manager

Dale Kroeger

IT Manager

David Mestrich

Operations Manager

Mark Mild

Driver Manager

Troy Randash

Dispatch Manager Western Region

Kathy Stout

Controller

Kyle Terry

QC Manager Eastern Region

Sales Team

Dan Egan

Elkhart and Kusciusko Counties

Ryan Forrester

Lake and Jasper Counties

Joe Gonzales

Concrete Products Sales

Scott Massom

Sales Manager

Tim Stephenson

Sales Coordinator

Jacob Wood

LaPorte and St. Joe Counties

Service Area

Smith Ready Mix, Inc. has twelve INDOT-approved locations throughout our service area.

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