Area Manager, Ready‑Mix Ops & Safety Leadership

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 77,180 - 102,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

HSA/HRA/FSA options

AD&D and disability coverage

Paid bonding leave

Job summary

Lehigh Hanson Inc. in Leeds, AL is seeking an Area Manager to lead day-to-day operations across assigned ready-mix concrete locations, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable performance.

The role requires coaching and developing teams, partnering with sales, dispatch, and plant leadership to deliver exceptional customer service, monitor metrics and budgets, and pursue cost, quality, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and compliance principles.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration across functions.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across assigned ready-mix concrete locations to ensure safe, efficient and reliable performance.
• Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership and accountability.
• Manage and develop teams by setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and supporting growth.
• Partner with sales, dispatch, and plant leadership to deliver excellent customer service and operational results.
• Monitor operational metrics and budgets, identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality and productivity.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Operations planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Job description

Lehigh Hanson Inc. in Leeds, AL is seeking an Area Manager to lead day-to-day operations across assigned ready-mix concrete locations, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable performance.

The role requires coaching and developing teams, partnering with sales, dispatch, and plant leadership to deliver exceptional customer service, monitor metrics and budgets, and pursue cost, quality, and productivity improvements.