Aggregates Plant Manager

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 97,110 - 130,277; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Rocky Mount, NC seeks a leader to drive plant operations, safety, production, quality, and financial performance. You will build a culture of accountability and engage cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and business priorities.

You will analyze performance data, optimize processes, manage budgets, and develop talent to sustain operational excellence in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead plant operations and achieve business performance objectives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development capabilities.
• Knowledge of operational planning, budgeting, production management, and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to analyze performance data, solve complex problems, and make sound business decisions.
• Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations to achieve safety, production, quality, and financial performance goals.
• Drive operational excellence by optimizing processes, equipment utilization, and resource planning.
• Develop, coach, and support teams to foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure customer needs, operational priorities, and business objectives are met.
• Monitor plant performance metrics and implement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Data analysis

Job description

Lead plant operations to achieve safety, production, quality, and financial performance goals.

Drive operational excellence by optimizing processes, equipment utilization, and resource planning.

Develop, coach, and support teams to foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure customer needs, operational priorities, and business objectives are met.

Monitor plant performance metrics and implement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and compliance.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated ability to lead plant operations and achieve business performance objectives.

Strong leadership, communication, and team development capabilities.

Knowledge of operational planning, budgeting, production management, and continuous improvement practices.

Ability to analyze performance data, solve complex problems, and make sound business decisions.

Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

• Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

Competitive pay, $97,710 to $130,277, plus eligibility 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 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, 10 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.