Aggregates Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Heidelberg Materials; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company contribution

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D and disability coverage

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a hands-on production leader to oversee daily production and maintenance, ensuring safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with supply chain, monitor inventory, and analyze data to drive continuous improvements in quarry, plant and logistics operations. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and operational excellence across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading aggregates operations with a focus on safety and performance.
• Ability to evaluate production priorities across quarry, plant and logistics functions.
• Strong commitment to safety excellence, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Effective communicator who collaborates with operators, maintenance, quality control and management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production and maintenance to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Train, mentor and supervise production staff to improve team performance.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with supply chain for timely materials procurement.
• Analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Safety compliance

Communication

Continuous improvement

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

• Oversee daily the production / maintenance requirements to ensure efficiency and quality standards are met.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Train, mentor, and supervise production staff to enhance team performance.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with supply chain for timely materials procurement.
• Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.

What Are We Looking For

• Proven leadership capability grounded in aggregates operations, with a strong focus on developing high performance, safety-driven teams.
• Skilled in evaluating production priorities across quarry, plant and logistics functions to make sound, timely operational decisions.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety excellence, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk mitigation in high hazard environments.
• Effective communicator who collaborates seamlessly with equipment operators, maintenance teams, quality control, and management to ensure alignment and operational continuity.
• Solutions oriented mindset with the ability to identify bottlenecks, optimize production processes, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing setting with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Hands-on role requiring physical activity and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• $75,410-$100,550 401(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, 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

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! 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.