Aggregate Performance & Lean Improvement Lead

CRH plc; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and life

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture with growth & promo

Job summary

CRH connects aggregate operations across the western United States, seeking an Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager to lead performance initiatives, drive lean methodologies, and champion cost leadership and margin improvements. You will coach sites, plan improvements, and align operations with commercial strategies while promoting safety and sustainability.

Travel roughly 50% to sites as needed. Reporting to the VP of Division Performance, you’ll build capability through training,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operational experience in aggregates and leadership of teams.
• Proven ability to drive cost leadership and margin improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with lean and continuous improvement tools in manufacturing.

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.
• 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 methodologies

Operational leadership

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Tools

AggFlow

PEAK

PRISM

B2W

DF3

Job description

CRH connects aggregate operations across the western United States, seeking an Aggregate Performance Improvement Manager to lead performance initiatives, drive lean methodologies, and champion cost leadership and margin improvements. You will coach sites, plan improvements, and align operations with commercial strategies while promoting safety and sustainability.

Travel roughly 50% to sites as needed. Reporting to the VP of Division Performance, you’ll build capability through training,