Aggregate Plant Manager

50063 Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC; Stonecrest (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA / HRA / FSA

Paid vacation (15 days)

Paid sick leave (40 hours)

Paid holidays (10 days)

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials seeks a results-oriented Plant Operations Manager to lead daily aggregates production at our Stonecrest site. You will ensure safe, efficient operations, drive a strong safety culture, and manage costs, production targets, and quality.

You will mentor and develop the team, collaborate with maintenance to keep equipment reliable, and implement continuous improvement initiatives in a quarry environment.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop teams in production or industrial settings.
• Focus on safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Strong communication and leadership across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations for safe, efficient production.
• Drive safety culture through proactive leadership and compliance.
• Optimize plant performance by managing costs and quality targets.
• Develop and mentor team members for high performance.
• Partner with maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Data-driven decisions

Operational excellence

Heavy equipment knowledge

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates

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 daily plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production of aggregates.
• Drive a strong safety culture through proactive leadership, coaching, and compliance with all safety regulations.
• Optimize plant performance by managing costs, production targets, and quality standards.
• Develop, mentor, and engage team members to build a high-performing, accountable workforce.
• Partner with maintenance and support teams to ensure equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a production or industrial environment.
• Strong operational and problem-solving capabilities with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Effective communication and leadership skills across diverse teams and stakeholders, while holding team accountable.
• Ability to analyze data, make sound decisions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of aggregate operations, heavy equipment, pit development and plant processes.

Work Environment

This role operates in a quarry/aggregate plant environment with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, and heavy equipment. The position requires regular presence in the field, active engagement with team members, and adherence to all safety protocols.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, $109,950 to $146,597, and participation in our annual incentive plan. 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

• 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
• 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

About Heidelberg Materials

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!

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.