Area Operations Support Manager

Heidelberg Materials AG; Chipping Sodbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials AG seeks an Area Operations Support Manager in Chipping Sodbury to enhance the asphalt production operations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in engineering or production, focusing on improving safety, productivity, and compliance. The role includes a competitive salary, bonus, and various benefits promoting work-life balance and social value.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Company car

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Agile and flexible working

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in engineering or production in asphalt or aggregates.
• Very coordinated and systematic.
• Effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Assess process and productivity for operational improvements.
• Contribute to new operational project analysis.
• Ensure compliance with safety and legal regulations.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Systematic coordination

Education

High degree of computer literacy

Job description

Area Operations Support Manager (JR10007889) Chipping Sodbury, England

Contribute to the operational effectiveness of Heidelberg Materials Asphalt by helping to identify and facilitate implementation of opportunities to improve the performance of the asphalt production facilities base. This is applicable to the day-to-day operations and also the choice of plant and equipment for new developments and plant improvements.

Key accountabilities

• Work with Area General Manager and District Operations Management in the assessment of process, productivity, safety, environmental and energy improvement opportunities and prioritise those, which have the greatest potential to improve operational performance. Agree benefit and timeline when drafting production improvement plans.
• Contribute to the analysis of new operational projects, including engineering project management and financial appraisal, and post capital evaluation against the design and operational performance.
• Problem solving for operations to resolve engineering, maintenance, and project management issues.
• Contribute to improvements in operational safety, productivity, and cost through effective engineering solutions.
• Provide innovative and cost-effective maintenance solutions that add value to the operating business.
• Liaise with, and provide advice to, senior management on all engineering and project management issues.
• Ensure the delivery of group engineering, maintenance, and project management policy.
• Monitor (KPIs) to improve the performance of the engineering, project management and maintenance functions.

Principal Challenges:

• Take responsibility for providing a safe and clean working environment.
• Take responsibility for sourcing, managing, and monitoring outsourced engineering and project management functions.
• With assistance from the Area General Managers and District Operations Managers, review, analyse and identify achievements, shortfalls, and areas for improvement on a regular basis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and
• safety, legal regulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Ensure the operations are compliant with the Heidelberg Materials IMS
• Ensure there is full cooperation with and alignment to the procurement department.
• To comply will all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company.

Education/Qualification

• High degree of computer literacy

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in an engineering or production capacity within asphalt or aggregates
• Very coordinated and systematic
• Effective time management

What’s on Offer:

Salary Competitive plus bonus

Company Car

Location Chipping Sodbury Hybrid

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause

• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)