Aggregate Operations Lead: Safety, Efficiency & Growth

Capital Sand Proppants LLC; Cedar City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Aggregates is seeking an Operations Manager to direct safe, efficient, and profitable production across sand and gravel locations. You will oversee production management, staffing, budgeting, and compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to improve performance while controlling costs. Travel between locations and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mining, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in aggregates, mining, quarry operations, heavy construction, or a related industrial environment.
• Broad technical knowledge of sand & gravel operations, mining practices, aggregate processing, and production planning.
• Knowledge of MSHA, environmental, and other applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead aggregate operations with safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA requirements and company safety policies.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage quarry and aggregate production activities per safety, quality, schedule, budget, and environmental goals.
• Oversee safe and efficient mining, processing, stockpiling, loadout, logistics, and equipment-management practices.
• Review plant production data, schedules, orders, and inventory to identify performance issues and staffing needs.
• Maximize workforce and equipment utilization while identifying opportunities to increase production and reduce costs.
• Prepare monthly production and progress reports for leadership.
• Coordinate equipment mobilization and allocation based on production needs.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Problem solving

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mining, Business, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Dredges

Crushers

Screens

Belt conveyors

Mobile equipment

Job description

Capital Aggregates is seeking an Operations Manager to direct safe, efficient, and profitable production across sand and gravel locations. You will oversee production management, staffing, budgeting, and compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to improve performance while controlling costs. Travel between locations and extended hours may be required.