Area Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA

HRA & FSA

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Houston, TX seeks an experienced leader to oversee daily ready-mix operations across multiple facilities, driving safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. You will coach teams, optimize processes, and collaborate with plant, sales, dispatch, and maintenance to maximize productivity.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong communication, and a commitment to inclusion and customer focus in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of operational processes and safety programs.
• Experience analyzing data and implementing improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across levels.
• Commitment to developing teams and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize daily ready-mix operations across multiple facilities to meet safety, production, quality, and customer-service goals.
• Foster a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement through effective leadership.
• Collaborate with plant, sales, dispatch, and maintenance teams to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze performance metrics, identify opportunities, and implement productivity/ profitability improvements.
• Develop and coach employees while ensuring engagement, teamwork, and policy/compliance alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site ops

Safety programs

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Inclusion

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Lead and optimize daily ready mix operations across multiple facilities to achieve safety, production, quality, and customer service objectives.

Drive a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement through effective leadership and accountability.

Collaborate with plant, sales, dispatch, and maintenance teams to maximize efficiency, resource utilization, and customer satisfaction.

Analyze operational performance metrics, identify opportunities, and implement solutions that improve productivity and profitability.

Develop, coach, and support employees while fostering engagement, teamwork, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated capability to lead multi-site operations and deliver strong business results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of operational processes, workforce planning, safety programs, and performance management practices.
• Proven ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and implement effective operational improvements.
• Effective communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills across all organizational levels.
• Commitment to developing teams, promoting inclusion, and supporting a customer-focused culture.

Work Environment

Primarily field-based with regular travel between ready mix locations and customer sites. Combination of office, plant, and outdoor work environments with exposure to varying weather conditions and operational equipment. Requires the ability to respond to business needs, operational priorities, and occasional after-hours situations.

What We Offer

$120,000-$130,000 base salary 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
• 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!

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.