Aggregate Performance Improvement Lead

Staker & Parson Companies; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CRH Americas Materials seeks an Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager to lead operational performance across western U.S. aggregate sites. The role emphasizes lean methodologies, cost leadership, and capability-building through training and coaching of site teams.

You will drive safety, quality, and margin improvements while coordinating with cross-functional leaders and commercial teams. Travel approx. 50% within the western U.S. is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years operational experience in aggregates, leading teams, delivering progressive results.
• Experience with aggregate performance tools (AggFlow, PEAK, PRISM, B2W, DF3).
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Hands-on technical experience with plant systems, quality control, field application of automation and data collection.
• Site assessments including reviewing and approving tactical implementation plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end performance assessments at assigned sites, including pre-visit diagnosis, on-site assessment, post-visit analysis and support in prioritization and implementation planning.
• Analyze and improve plant production efficiencies while maintaining product specification and quality.
• Optimize plant operations to meet sales demand in the most cost-effective manner, maximizing margin while maintaining safety and quality.
• Align production planning with demand forecast, mine plan, and commercial strategy to maximize margin.
• Support plant-level production scheduling, aligned with demand forecast and margin targets.
• Collaborate with leadership and the commercial team to develop and sell the best-fit OpEx and value added strategy to meet customer demand.
• Lead change management initiatives by challenging the status quo and gaining commitment from senior leaders through frontline employees.
• Deliver effective training, mentoring, and coaching - both formal and informal - to enhance the skills of site leaders and frontline employees in applying the AMAT Performance Fundamentals and Tools.
• Support development of comprehensive operational budgets, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead estimates.

Skills

Lean methods

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Data analysis

Tools

AggFlow

PEAK

PRISM

B2W

DF3

Job description

CRH Americas Materials seeks an Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager to lead operational performance across western U.S. aggregate sites. The role emphasizes lean methodologies, cost leadership, and capability-building through training and coaching of site teams.

You will drive safety, quality, and margin improvements while coordinating with cross-functional leaders and commercial teams. Travel approx. 50% within the western U.S. is expected.