Aggregate Plant Maintenance Manager

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Chico (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contributing plan

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

HSA/HRA/FSA options

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to optimize fixed plant maintenance programs and drive reliability across quarry and plant facilities in Irving, Texas. The role emphasizes safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, and coordinating preventive, predictive, and corrective activities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and

Qualifications

• Lead maintenance operations for fixed plant assets in industrial settings.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Develop and coach maintenance team members; foster accountability and safety.
• Manage budgets, inventories, contractors, and capital projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance programs for fixed plant assets to maximize reliability and safety.
• Plan and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop and coach maintenance team members; foster collaboration and accountability.
• Manage budgets, inventory, contractors, and capital projects.
• Partner with operations to identify improvement opportunities and reduce downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Preventive maintenance

Equipment reliability

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates

Pay Range: $97,710.00 – $130,276.66

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and optimize fixed plant maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for plant processing equipment.
• Develop and coach maintenance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, and capital projects to support efficient operations.
• Partner with operations teams to identify improvement opportunities, reduce downtime, and improve plant performance.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance operations in an industrial, manufacturing, mining, quarry, aggregates, cement, or similar environment. Background in aggregates preferred! Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment maintenance practices. Proven capability to plan, organize, and prioritize resources to achieve operational and maintenance objectives. Effective communication, problem-solving, and team development skills with a focus on collaboration and safety. Commitment to continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Critical Experiences & Skills

• Experience leading maintenance teams responsible for fixed plant assets, including crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, motors, and material processing equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Ability to analyze equipment performance data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable reliability improvements.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental requirements and maintenance best practices in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience supporting fixed plant operations in quarry, mining, aggregates, cement, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience supervising maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting and maintaining crushing, screening, conveying, and material processing systems preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and travel throughout quarry and plant operations.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb, and navigate uneven terrain while conducting inspections and overseeing maintenance activities.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE and safely work around moving equipment, dust, noise, and other operational hazards, including responding to after-hours emergencies when needed.

Work Environment

Primarily based in a quarry and plant environment with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, moving machinery, and production activities. Requires regular field presence to inspect equipment, support maintenance activities, and engage with employees. May require occasional travel and flexibility to support operational needs, including emergency maintenance situations. Ability to work in an environment requiring walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating elevated work platforms.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary, $97,710 to $130,277 annually and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Based in Irving, Texas, Heidelberg Materials North America is part of Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions. As the front runner on the path to decarbonizing the built environment and growing the circular economy in the construction materials industry, we are working on developing more sustainable building materials and solutions for the future.